Senior Production Underwriter - PA Territory & Growth

UFG Insurance; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Retirement plans

Generous time-off

Well-being programs

Job summary

UFG Insurance in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Sr. Production Underwriter to drive profitable middle-market underwriting across multi-line exposure.

You will underwrite new and renewal business, manage agency relationships, and mentor team members while executing the underwriting strategy within delegated authority. Your territory covers PA, with remote, in-person, and hybrid working options determined by the manager.

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial lines underwriting experience.
• AU, CIC, or CPCU designations preferred.
• Advanced risk evaluation and insurance contract knowledge.
• Strong leadership to mentor and train teammates.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business through risk selection, pricing, contractual integrity, and account management, in accordance with delegated authority and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in assessing risk and identifying exposures and controls.
• Price risk commensurate with exposures and controls.
• Set appropriate terms and conditions to deliver a profitable portfolio.
• Document assigned files with underwriting thought process.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to assist team members with complex risks.
• Achieve production goals within the assigned territory and manage portfolio profitability and growth.
• Represent UFG in the marketplace, articulating underwriting capabilities across business units.
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure optimal stakeholder management.
• Complete agency reviews and provide feedback on market opportunities and competition.
• Mentor and train team members and provide guidance on escalated issues.
• Support deployment of technical underwriting training/content.

Skills

Risk evaluation

Underwriting strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Time management

Sales skills

Agency relations

Education

AU/CIC/CPCU designations preferred

Job description

UFG Insurance in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Sr. Production Underwriter to drive profitable middle-market underwriting across multi-line exposure.

You will underwrite new and renewal business, manage agency relationships, and mentor team members while executing the underwriting strategy within delegated authority. Your territory covers PA, with remote, in-person, and hybrid working options determined by the manager.