Commercial Lines Underwriter

Commercial Lines Underwriter

SPG Wholesale is the wholesale division of Specialty Program Group, combining five of our legacy wholesale brands into one unified platform. Our goal is to partner with industry-leading specialty businesses to provide them with the ability to achieve their goals and optimize their businesses. Specialty Program Group delivers leading-edge specialty expertise backed by transformative digital capabilities and sophisticated data and analytics.

The Commercial Lines Underwriter is responsible for developing, managing, marketing, underwriting, and sustaining profitable business by providing high level technical and sales expertise with commercial insurance coverages for the clients of independent and retail insurance agents and brokerages.

Responsibilities:

• Builds cooperative and dependable relationships with independent insurance agencies and brokerages to create business placement opportunities.
• Develops and maintains underwriting and cooperative service relationships with insurance carriers by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of commercial insurance and underwriting guidelines, both in excess and surplus lines and standard markets.
• Recognizes acceptable business opportunities through underwriting pre-qualification process.
• Successfully negotiates market placements of new and renewal business.
• Meets and sustains targeted revenue goals.
• Coordinates resources to accomplish specific account objectives.
• Assumes ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of all account tasks and details on account portfolio.
• Motivates and educates co-workers, blending leadership and technical skills.
• Is knowledgeable of workplace laws and corporate policies and practices; maintains a fair office work environment.

Education, Work Experience, & Knowledge:

• Active Property and Casualty License required
• Ability to travel extensively. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience and knowledge considered
• Substantial and relevant experience in a commercial insurance brokerage or underwriting environment including wholesale brokerage experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial insurance coverages and relevant forms for excess and surplus lines, understanding of both admitted and non-admitted markets.
• Trusted working relationships with carrier and markets.
• Highest level of customer relations, sales management and negotiating skills to effect profitable results.
• Highest level of interpersonal skills to facilitate team building and resource management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Salary Transparency:

The expected salary range for this position is $70,000-$110,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate's skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position's business line, scope and level. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HAS and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, personal, floating holidays and company holidays. In addition, eligible annual bonuses, equity and commissions may be available for some positions.