Workers' Comp Production Underwriter — Growth & Agency

CopperPoint Insurance Companies; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k plan

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CopperPoint Insurance Companies is seeking a Workers Compensation Production Underwriter to manage an agency territory, underwrite a book of business, and drive profitable growth through risk selection, pricing discipline, and strong customer service. The role collaborates with leadership and agency partners to execute territory strategies.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of P&C underwriting experience with workers compensation, ability to influence stakeholders, and knowledge of pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, insurance, risk management, marketing, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experience preferred, with workers compensation underwriting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing agency relationships, producer pipelines, territory plans, or assigned books of business preferred.
• Professional insurance designation (CPCU, ARM, AU, CIC or equivalent) preferred but not required.
• Strong technical knowledge of workers compensation underwriting, including exposure analysis and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Owns an assigned agency territory and book of business with profitable production and renewal retention.
• Evaluates workers compensation submissions by analyzing class codes, exposures, payroll, loss runs, and risk characteristics.
• Makes underwriting decisions within authority; escalates risks requiring leadership review.
• Prices new and renewal business in line with guidelines balancing growth and profitability.
• Develops agency partnership plans with production goals and pipeline management.
• Conducts regular agency visits and producer meetings to communicate appetite and strategy.
• Identifies opportunities to expand workers compensation production through distribution channels.
• Presents proposals to agency personnel with clear underwriting decisions and pricing rationale.
• Maintains knowledge of territory including production sources, competitor activity, and regulatory considerations.

Skills

Underwriting quality

Agency relationships

Pricing discipline

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

Job description

CopperPoint Insurance Companies is seeking a Workers Compensation Production Underwriter to manage an agency territory, underwrite a book of business, and drive profitable growth through risk selection, pricing discipline, and strong customer service. The role collaborates with leadership and agency partners to execute territory strategies.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of P&C underwriting experience with workers compensation, ability to influence stakeholders, and knowledge of pricing