Senior Marketing Underwriter

UFP Industries, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries seeks an accomplished Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter to grow a profitable excess commercial P&C book by nurturing broker relationships and targeting key accounts. The role emphasizes strong communication, data-driven pricing and robust underwriting programs.

This production underwriter will drive broker interactions, maintain a solid industry reputation and deliver profitable results while adhering to company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of commercial underwriting and/or marketing experience.
• Bachelors Degree in insurance, finance, economics or a related field is strongly preferred.
• CPCU certification preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced trend analytics and pricing recommendations to manage new business pipeline and renewals based on account analysis and industry trend.
• Gathers, organizes and assesses data needed to manage risk/exposures.
• Meet profitability, account retention, and written premium goals determined by the Director of Underwriting.
• Make independent underwriting decisions based on established underwriting guidelines and company policies.
• Develop and adjust policy structure to ensure they meet the needs of clients while managing the Company’s risk and financial performance.
• Ensure all underwriting activities comply with industry regulations and company policies.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial spirit

Self-starter

Education

Bachelors Degree in insurance/finance/economics

Tools

CPCU (preferred)

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking an established loss sensitive, Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow a territory for us. This individual will develop and grow a profitable book of excess commercial property and casualty business by driving broker relationships, soliciting target accounts, and developing underwriting programs. This position is best suited for a production underwriter who enjoys customer and broker interaction, has outstanding communication skills, and a strong industry reputation.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced trend analytics and pricing recommendations to manage new business pipeline and renewals based on account analysis and industry trend.
• Gathers, organizes and assesses data needed to manage risk/exposures.
• Meet profitability, account retention, and written premium goals determined by the Director of Underwriting.
• Make independent underwriting decisions based on established underwriting guidelines and company policies.
• Develop and adjust policy structure to ensure they meet the needs of clients while managing the Company’s risk and financial performance.
• Ensure all underwriting activities comply with industry regulations and company policies.
• Maintain detailed records of policies underwritten and decisions made.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in insurance, finance, economics or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Ten or more years of commercial underwriting and/or marketing experience.
• Certified as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Goal-oriented and delivers positive outcomes.
• Other professional skills required include superior communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, listening); analyzing and problem solving; negotiation skills.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries!

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We’re successful. We’ve been around for more than 65 years, and we’ve been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We’re competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you’ll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We’re family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.