Senior Underwriter

W. R. Berkley Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Wellness

Paid time off

401(k)

Profit-sharing

Job summary

Preferred Employers Insurance, A Berkley Company in California is seeking a Senior Production Underwriter to evaluate risk, set pricing, and manage renewals while actively developing broker relationships and supporting premium growth. The role emphasizes adherence to underwriting guidelines and collaboration with sales teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years of California workers’ compensation underwriting experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to perform in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in California workers’ compensation underwriting.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, decision-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Risk evaluation: selection, retention, and pricing of new and existing business.
• Broker relationships: proactively develop and foster positive relationships with agency partners.
• Premium growth: collaborate with Field Sales Managers on submissions, quotes, and plans.
• Underwriting profitability: support pricing targets and commission objectives to meet profitability goals.
• Mentor and train other staff as needed.

Skills

Underwriting

California WC underwriting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Details

Preferred Employers Insurance, A Berkley Company specializes in providing workers’ compensation insurance to California business owners. The company serves three major client segments: Small Business Owners, Mid-Larger Businesses and Group Association Members (Programs). The company’s distribution partners (agents & brokers) number 400+ locations throughout the state. Preferred serves 10,000 policyholders and provides medical claims handling and claims management for policyholders as needed to care for injured workers. The company is rated A+ Superior by industry-rating organization, AM Best & Company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Senior Production Underwriter is primarily responsible for:

• Risk Evaluation: Selection, retention, and pricing of new and existing business in accordance with the company’s underwriting philosophy and guidelines.
• Broker Relationships: Pro-actively develops and fosters positive, professional relationships with the company’s agency partners in an effort to promote the company’s products and services.
• Premium Growth: Works closely with Field Sales Managers in plan management of brokers. (i.e., Generation of submissions, target quote and bind hit ratios, co-working agency business plans and incentives.)
• Underwriting Profit: Works closely with Field Sales Managers in the achievement of pricing targets and commission targets to meet company’s profitability objectives.

Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Selects new business and evaluates renewal accounts in accordance with company underwriting philosophy, established authority parameters, as well as written/verbal procedures and guidelines.
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous attitude with agents. Responds quickly and ethically to all requests/issues. Delivers on promises and promises only what can be delivered.
• Provides accurate and thorough education to agents about the company’s risk selection philosophy and pricing guidelines.
• Monitors performance criteria, including premium and unit count goals, mix of business, written-to-quoted ratio, and declination ratio of assigned agencies and territory.
• Achieves company growth objectives by consistently seeking sales opportunities, soliciting desirable business, and diligent follow-up on quoted business.
• Regularly travels to agencies providing field underwriting and quoting as needed.
• Reviews claims activity, loss control surveys, and inspection reports for existing policies, handling as required.
• Works with other departments as necessary to resolve policy issues.
• Determines the appropriate course of action for policy changes, delegating to assistant underwriters and/or processing assistants for handling.
• Provides mentoring and training to other staff members.
• The Senior Production Underwriter must be a team player, exhibit expertise and consistently exercise good judgement.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in California workers’ compensation underwriting, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, decision-oriented environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong automation skills including MS Office products
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: Base Salary Range: $80,000 - 135,000 annually Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role