Sr Production Underwriter - Construction

UFG Insurance

University City (MO)

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USD 135 000 - 185 000

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Résumé du poste

UFG Insurance is seeking a Sr. Production Underwriter - Construction to join the Midwest Region in a growth-focused, multi-line construction underwriting role.

The role involves underwriting middle market construction business, managing agency relationships, and executing the underwriting strategy to meet profit and premium plans. Remote opportunity with preference for candidates in the St. Louis or Kansas City metro areas.

Qualifications

5+ years commercial lines underwriting experience preferred.
AU, CIC and/or CPCU designations preferred.
Four-year college degree preferred.

Responsabilités

Profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business with risk selection, pricing, contractual integrity, and account management.
Mentor and train team members, acting as a resource for questions and escalated issues.
Develop and maintain successful relationships with agencies and producers.
Achieve production goals within assigned territory.

Connaissances

Underwriting

Leadership

Relationship building

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Formation

Four-year college degree

AU/CIC/CPCU designations preferred

Description du poste

UFG is looking for a Sr. Production Underwriter - Construction to join our Midwest Region in a multi-line, construction opportunity. In this role you will be responsible for attracting and underwriting middle market construction business, deploying effective account management while fostering strong working relationships with agency partners. This role executes underwriting strategy to achieve profit and premium plans. The Sr. Production Underwriter will handle a renewal book in their territory as assigned. This role assists with the resolution of escalated issues, and mentors and coaches team members.
While this is a remote opportunity, the ideal candidate will reside in the St. Louis or Kansas City metropolitan areas.

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 the 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.

Through effective portfolio management skills, achieve profit and premium plans for prescribed business unit strategies.
Achieve production goals within assigned territory

Responsible for marketing, which includes both in-person and virtual sales calls with agencies and insureds.
Prospecting and developing a strong pipeline of new business opportunities.
Develop and maintain successful relationships with producers and agencies.

Represent UFG in the marketplace, articulating the company’s capabilities in underwriting, risk control, and claims, across all business units at UFG.
Collaborate with Business Unit and Line of Business underwriting, Sales and Distribution, Underwriting Center, Underwriting Support, Risk Control, Legal, Claims, and other internal partners to ensure optimal stakeholder management.
Complete agency reviews, capturing appropriate intel around market opportunities. Provide feedback to management on the current state of the marketplace, agencies, and competition.
Mentor and train team members, acting as a resource for the team to answer questions, resolve escalated issues, and provide guidance.
Represent the field underwriter perspective in key corporate initiatives and projects.
Support and participate in the deployment of technical underwriting training/content.

Qualifications

Education:

Four-year college degree preferred.
Completion of or working towards AU, CIC and/or CPCU designations preferred.

Experience

5+ years commercial lines underwriting experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Advanced risk evaluation skills and insurance contract knowledge.
Capability to execute current underwriting strategy for assigned territory to make effective underwriting decisions.
Strong leadership skillset to include ability to mentor, coach, and train.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and completing work efficiently and effectively.
Excellent customer service skills.
Effective stakeholder management skillset to include ability to establish high degree of trust with internal and external partners.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with an affinity for detailed accuracy.
Advanced communication and negotiation skills.
Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and effective dates.
Advanced knowledge of agency force and current market environment.
Excellent sales skills, with proven track record of growing a profitable book of business.

Working Conditions

General office conditions; remote, in-person, and hybrid options determined by manager.
Travel required, as per assigned book of business and territory.
Driver’s license and acceptable MVR required.

Pay Transparency Statement

UFG Insurance is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $135,000 - $185,000 annually, which represents the typical range for new hires in this role. Individual pay within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, internal equity, geography and market data.
In addition to base salary, UFG Insurance offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes: