Senior Underwriter: Strategic Risk & Agency Partner

EMC Insurance Companies; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

EMC Insurance Companies is seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter to manage a high-volume book with strong underwriting authority. The role requires evaluating complex risk, pricing exposures, and developing agency relationships to deliver superior client experiences.

You will mentor less experienced underwriters, collaborate with marketing and branch management, and ensure coverage decisions are clear to agents while supporting business growth across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in insurance or business administration.
• Five years of experience in commercial lines underwriting.
• CPCU designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Selects, grows and maintains a profitable book of business for assigned high-volume territory with a high level of underwriting authority.
• Evaluates and analyzes highly complex accounts for risk selection and pricing purposes.
• Develops and fosters agency relationships.
• Collaborates with marketing representatives to ensure agents receive superior customer experiences.
• Offers appropriate coverage for exposures and explains decisions to agents.
• Coordinates with marketing and branch management in the agency planning and review processes.
• Serves as a mentor for less experienced underwriters.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk analysis

Customer service

Communication skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office

Social media

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in insurance or business administration

CPCU designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EMC Insurance Companies is seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter to manage a high-volume book with strong underwriting authority. The role requires evaluating complex risk, pricing exposures, and developing agency relationships to deliver superior client experiences.

You will mentor less experienced underwriters, collaborate with marketing and branch management, and ensure coverage decisions are clear to agents while supporting business growth across multiple locations.