Senior Production Underwriter – Workers' Comp Growth Lead

Key Risk (a Berkley Company); High Point (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Risk (a Berkley Company) in High Point, NC is seeking an experienced workers' compensation underwriter to manage large accounts and develop agency partnerships. This role emphasizes underwriting authority, relationship building with 10-15 agencies, and collaboration across teams to drive profitable results.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of underwriting experience, a BA/BS degree, and professional designations preferred, with strong customer service and vendor management skills to support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of workers' compensation underwriting experience with industrial classes and loss development.
• BA/BS Degree; CPCU/CIC/AU designation preferred.
• Three to five years of marketing experience with independent agents.
• Strong leadership, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in a team.
• Superior customer service and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite accounts over $25,000 within established underwriting authority
• Manage a book of business totaling a minimum of $10,000,000
• Develops and maintains relationships with 10-15 agencies
• Responsible for a moderate number of agencies including partners with Advantage and/or Premier status within our Key Alliance agency structure
• Achieves/exceeds planned accident year loss ratio, rate change, renewal retention and inforce premium goals
• Takes initiative to recommend potential improvements in underwriting principles, techniques or appetite
• Complies with insurance filings and regulatory requirements
• Research new market niches, serve as an industry lead, and participate in special projects
• Establishes a knowledge base of agency needs, staff, target markets, and contracted insurer
• Performs agency evaluations and establishes agency goals within required time frames and expectations
• Participates effectively in new and renewal team sales activities and Client Service Management (CSM) meetings to obtain and retain profitable business

Skills

Underwriting experience

Workers' compensation

Agency relationship management

Team leadership

Self-motivation

Education

BA/BS Degree

CPCU/CIC/AU designation preferred

Job description

Key Risk (a Berkley Company) in High Point, NC is seeking an experienced workers' compensation underwriter to manage large accounts and develop agency partnerships. This role emphasizes underwriting authority, relationship building with 10-15 agencies, and collaboration across teams to drive profitable results.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of underwriting experience, a BA/BS degree, and professional designations preferred, with strong customer service and vendor management skills to support