Senior Underwriter / Account Executive Officer - Select-Centennial,CO

VetJobs; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Travelers Insurance in Centennial, CO is seeking an experienced Account Underwriter to manage profitability and growth of a high-volume book, negotiating complex property and casualty accounts, and partnering with agents and brokers.

The role requires four years of underwriting or related experience, a Bachelor's degree, and CPCU designation is preferred; strong communication is essential to drive results with internal teams and external clients.

Qualifications

• Four years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business in a high-volume, fast paced environment.
• Underwrite and negotiate complex property and casualty accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Ensure underwriting quality and profitability through application of the appropriate level of underwriting analysis based on risk complexity to accept, decline, modify, or rate and quote accounts.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by meeting in person with agents and brokers to market Travelers products and write/retain accounts consistent with risk appetite; travel may be required.
• Partner with Sales Executives to identify and write new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
• Collaborate effectively with underwriting leadership, as appropriate.
• May assist in training and mentoring of less-experienced Account Executives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Underwriting

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. 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. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$104,000.00 - $171,700.00

What Is the Opportunity?

Select Accounts provides a broad array of competitive products and coverages that offer agents and insureds value and flexibility. Select Accounts' core product, the Business Owner's Policy (BOP), provides property and liability coverage for small businesses of all types, from Main Street retailers to small manufacturers and property owners. Select will partner with agents to provide property, general liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation, and/or umbrella coverage for new business based on customers' needs. This role is seen as a technical resource. As an AEO, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to independently assess complex risk and sell our products in high-volume, fast paced markets will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.

As of the date of this posting, Travelers anticipates that this posting will remain open until December 6, 2026.

What Will You Do?

• Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business in a high-volume, fast paced environment. Balance individual account underwriting within an assigned portfolio of business.
• Underwrite and skillfully negotiate complex property and casualty accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Ensure underwriting quality and profitability through application of the appropriate level of underwriting analysis based on risk complexity to accept, decline, modify, or rate and quote accounts.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.
• Partner with Sales Executives to identify and write new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
• Collab invite effectively with underwriting leadership, as appropriate.
• May assist in the training and mentoring of less-experienced Account Executives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Auto req ID

485380BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Six to eight years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in commercial lines.
• Deep knowledge of commercial lines products.
• Advanced critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers.
• CPCU designation.

What is a Must Have?

• Four years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.

City*

Centennial

State*

Colorado

Job_Category

Insurance

Job Code

Ins Insurance

Affiliate Sponsor

Travelers Insurance

Salary Range

>>$100,000