Sr. Underwriter I - Construction

CopperPoint Insurance Companies; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off: 22 days + 10 holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CopperPoint Insurance Companies is expanding its team in Alpharetta, GA, seeking an experienced Construction Underwriter with extensive commercial lines expertise to shape our Southeast presence. You will analyze complex construction risks, advise agency partners, and drive profitable growth while maintaining strong relationships across the field.

Qualified candidates bring a bachelor’s degree in business/finance/marketing and at least seven years in commercial insurance, with a proven record in

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in business administration, finance or marketing.
• Minimum of 7 years of commercial insurance experience.
• Expertise in commercial lines construction underwriting and risk assessment.
• Proven business development acumen with relationship growth.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly organized, self-directed, with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Construction accounts by evaluating risk characteristics, exposures, hazards, and controls.
• Maintain deep expertise in Construction industry and market trends.
• Balance risk selection and pricing to drive profitable growth while maintaining producer relationships.
• Serve as trusted advisor to agency partners on products and underwriting philosophy.
• Build and maintain strong agency relationships to attract targeted business.
• Develop and manage a pipeline to achieve production and business mix objectives.
• Meet underwriting performance goals including production, quotes, and hit ratio.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain underwriting files per guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and support the development of less experienced underwriters.
• Foster strong relationships through effective communication and collaboration.

Skills

Commercial insurance

Construction underwriting

Business development

Team player

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Analytical thinking

Education

BS/BA in business administration, finance or marketing

Job description

Come build with us. Backed by a 100-year legacy, CopperPoint is a specialty insurance company with deep expertise in Workers' Compensation and a growing Property and Casualty offering. Now we are expanding into the Southeast with a brand-new presence in Alpharetta, Georgia, and this is your chance to help shape it from the ground up. At our core is a simple belief that has guided us for a century: people taking care of people.

Job responsibilities:

• Analyze Construction accounts by evaluating risk characteristics, exposures, hazards, and controls to make sound underwriting decisions.
• Maintain deep expertise in the Construction industry and stay current on market trends and emerging risks.
• Balance risk selection and pricing strategies to drive profitable growth while maintaining strong producer relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to agency partners, providing guidance on products, services, and underwriting philosophy.
• Build and maintain strong agency relationships to attract and retain targeted business.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of opportunities to achieve production and business mix objectives.
• Meet established underwriting performance goals, including production, quote, and hit ratio metrics.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain underwriting files in compliance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and support the development of less experienced underwriters.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• BS/BA college degree resulting in the knowledge and skill levels acquired through undergraduate level studies especially in the areas of business administration, finance or marketing.
• Minimum of 7 years of commercial insurance experience.
• Expertise in commercial lines construction underwriting, with the ability to confidently assess complex risks and uncover opportunities for profitable growth.
• Proven business development acumen, combining strong sales and marketing capabilities with a track record of winning and expanding key relationships.
• Collaborative team player who builds trust, influences outcomes, and contributes to a high-performing culture.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to cultivate strong partnerships and drive successful business outcomes.
• Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with strong attention to detail and the ability to make sound, data-driven decisions.

Benefits:

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistant Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.0846 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 22 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.