Sr Underwriter

Argonaut Management Services, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Farm Family is seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter to independently evaluate and manage complex commercial insurance risks in line with company guidelines. You will determine coverage terms and pricing, supporting disciplined growth within an assigned portfolio.

The role involves mentoring newer underwriters, collaborating with agents and internal partners, and ensuring underwriting records meet regulatory standards. Strong communication and judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• Six to eight years of underwriting experience or equivalent P&C/Commercial industry knowledge.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations across applicable commercial lines.
• Apply classifications, coverage forms, endorsements, deductibles, and limits based on exposure analysis.
• Ensure policy terms, conditions, and pricing comply with filed rates, rules, and regulations.
• Document underwriting decisions clearly in underwriting systems.
• Negotiate terms within authority to balance profitability and competitive positioning.
• Mentor or coach less experienced underwriters.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Strong communication

Mentoring

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AINS designation

AU designation

CPCU designation

Job description

Company

Farm Family

Farm Family specializes in farm and ranch protection with a wide range of products including flexible farm packages, business owner policies, commercial package, workers compensation, commercial auto and select personal auto coverage. Farm Family is a leader in serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets and is pursuing growth across the U.S. The Farm Family entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.

Job Description

ummary:

The Senior Commercial Underwriter is responsible for independently evaluating, underwriting, and managing complex commercial insurance risks in alignment with company underwriting guidelines, appetite, and profitability objectives. This role applies advanced technical expertise, sound judgment, and market awareness to assess risk quality, determine appropriate coverage terms and pricing, and drive disciplined growth within an assigned portfolio. The Senior Underwriter serves as a trusted resource to agents and internal partners, provides guidance on unusual or higher hazard accounts, and supports underwriting consistency through mentoring, collaboration, and adherence to regulatory and company standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review and assess new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations across applicable commercial lines of business.

• Apply appropriate classifications, coverage forms, endorsements, deductibles, and limits based on exposure analysis

• Ensure policy terms, conditions, and pricing complies with filed rates, rules, state regulations, and company standards.

• Document underwriting decisions clearly and thoroughly in underwriting systems.

• Maintain accuracy and quality of policy documentation and underwriting records.

• Negotiate terms and conditions within authority to balance profitability and competitive positioning.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with agents, brokers, and internal stakeholders.

• Manage and monitor assigned book of business to support profitability, growth, and retention goals.

• Handles co-signs/referrals and mentors new underwriters.

• Assesses alternative ways to make a risk acceptable independently and will often mentor other UW levels on advanced or complex risks.

• Serves as the underwriting representative for assigned territory.

• Educates, coaches, and trains agents on underwriting procedures, philosophy, and new products.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Equivalent experience considered in place of collegiate studies.

• Six to eight years of underwriting experience, or equivalent P&C industry and/or Farming or Commercial industry knowledge.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain underwriting decisions clearly.

• Sound judgment and problemsolving abilities.

• Additional Qualifications:

• Experience mentoring or coaching less experienced underwriters.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge of commercial coverages, policy forms, endorsements, and rating methodology.

• Familiarity with ISO forms, classifications, and statespecific rules and regulations.

• Ability to identify coverage gaps, emerging risks, and portfolio trends.

• Industry designations, such as AINS, AU, or CPCU.

OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The position requires the ability to effectively communicate with others to exchange information.

• A person in this position establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

• The position requires physical presence in the company office on a full-time basis.

• Depending on the qualifications of the candidate, this role may be filled at a lower level.

• The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.

• Albany & Chicago Pay Range: $75,000 - $110,000

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program-including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.