Sr Production Underwriter - Middle Market

UFG Career; San Francisco, Sacramento (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Retirement plans

Generous time-off

Job summary

UFG Insurance is seeking a Sr Production Underwriter - Middle Market for the Western Region. This fully remote role targets the Bay Area, CA, with travel per book of business and manager-determined options.

You will underwrite multi-line middle market accounts, mentor staff, and drive profitable growth through broker partnerships. The role requires extensive underwriting experience, strong leadership, and a strategic approach to risk and pricing.

Qualifications

• AU/CIC/CPCU designations preferred.
• 5+ years commercial lines underwriting experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business with risk selection and account management.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in risk assessment and exposures.
• Price risk commensurate with exposures and controls.
• Set terms and conditions to deliver a profitable portfolio.
• Mentor and train team members and provide guidance.
• Represent UFG in the marketplace and collaborate with internal partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with producers and agencies.

Skills

Risk evaluation

Leadership

Sales skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

AU/CIC/CPCU designations preferred

Job description

Locations

Remote, USA

United States

Job Details

• Remote
• Full-Time

Description

UFG is looking for a Sr Production Underwriter - Middle Market to Join the Western Region! In this role you will be an integral part of the team as a multi-line, multi-industry underwriter responsible for attracting and underwriting middle market 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

This position offers a fully remote opportunity with the ideal candidate residing in or around the Bay Area, California.

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:

• 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.
• 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:

• Annual incentive compensation
• Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• Generous time-off program
• Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.

This pay range disclosure is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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