Senior P&C Underwriter

Universal Shield Insurance Group; Dublin (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with HSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Universal Shield Insurance Group in Dublin, Ohio, is seeking a Senior P&C Underwriter to manage a large renewal book and underwrite new business for admitted and surplus lines. The role emphasizes pricing accuracy, risk mitigation, and strategic collaboration with wholesalers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Commercial P&C underwriting, CPCU/CIC or equivalent, and strong communication and organizational skills. A hybrid work environment and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of Commercial P&C underwriting experience (Property, General Liability, Inland Marine, BOP/CPP preferred)
• CPCU, CIC or other designations with willingness to continue education
• Strong communication with internal and external contacts
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Manage renewal book of approx. $7M–$8M and generate about $1.5M new business annually
• Analyze new and renewal business to accept, price, modify, or reject within authority
• Review market conditions to decide coverage offerings or adjustments
• Apply forms, endorsements and deductibles to mitigate risk
• Prepare written reports and lead meetings documenting coverage decisions
• Develop relationships with wholesalers and agents and provide underwriting guidance
• Identify opportunities to grow footprint with wholesalers and customers
• Collaborate with underwriters, marketing, claims, operations, and mgmt on rate/pricing strategies
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and new business sources
• Maintain profitable book within authority using sound underwriting judgment
• Continue industry skills development to meet goals
• Maintain knowledge of market trends, regulatory issues, and innovations
• Interact professionally with colleagues, agents, and customers

Skills

Underwriting

P&C Insurance

Relationship building

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

CPCU / CIC or equivalent

Job description

Senior P&C Underwriter

Universal Shield Insurance Group Dublin, Ohio, United States

About this position

Universal Shield Insurance Group is a hybrid property and casualty insurance organization and insurtech providing innovative insurance solutions to underserved small-business markets on both an admitted and surplus lines basis.

Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, we combine insurance expertise with modern technology to make doing business faster and more intuitive. Through our digital agency portals, direct-to-consumer platforms, and B2B solutions, we streamline the insurance experience and enable efficient, competitive underwriting decisions for our partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capable of managing a renewal book of approximately $7M-$8M and generating new business of approximately $1.5M annually.
• Objectively analyze diverse information on new and renewal business to accept, price, modify, or reject business within delegated authority level for both Admitted and Surplus Lines Products.
• Reviewing market conditions to determine whether new coverage should be offered or existing coverage should be scaled back or discontinued.
• Effectively apply forms, endorsements, and deductibles to help mitigate risk.
• Preparing written reports and leading meetings detailing/discussing coverage decisions, including supporting documentation.
• Develop strong business relationships with key wholesalers and agents and provide underwriting guidance to the producers.
• Identify account rounding opportunities to increase product footprint with wholesalers and customers.
• Collaborate with other underwriters, marketing, claims, operations, and management colleagues when necessary to manage and implement effective rate and pricing strategies to produce profitable results, book portfolio growth, and enhance producer relations.
• Identify opportunities for growth within existing and new sources of business. Must have expertise in marketing of insurance products and rating/pricing strategies to achieve profitable growth.
• Maintain a profitable book of business within assigned levels of authority by using sound underwriting judgment and technical skills.
• Continue personal industry skills and knowledge development to meet the company goals of quality and timeliness.
• Maintain knowledge of current insurance market trends, conditions, competitive intelligence, compliance/regulatory issues, and product and service innovations.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and collegially with colleagues, agents, and customers in a professional manner.

Job Requirements:

• At least five years of Commercial P&C underwriting insurance experience is required (experience with Commercial Property, General Liability, Inland Marine, BOP/CPP preferred)
• Achievement of CPCU, CIC, or other applicable designations with a willingness to complete additional credentials and continuing education
• Ability to Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts - strong customer service focus
• Strong organizational and time management skills required
• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks on time

Universal Shield Insurance Group offers a competitive benefits package that supports employees’ health, wellness, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical coverage with company-contributed HSA, dental and vision insurance, company-matched 401(k), and optional voluntary benefits.