Commercial Lines Field Production Underwriter

Responsible for growing Columbia Insurance’s commercial property and casualty book of business by building strong, productive relationships with assigned agencies. Make regular in-person visits to assigned agencies with the goal of growing Columbia Insurance's brand awareness, building professional/personal relationships, soliciting new account submissions, facilitating mutually beneficial renewal strategies, and facilitating agency accountability discussions. Develop and cultivate a new business pipeline of profitable risks for each agency and producer to be reviewed and quoted. Evaluate risks and make critical underwriting decisions regarding insurability based on nature of operations, insured geographic location, risk controls, policy pricing, policy terms and conditions, and other third-party data as necessary. Assist in Risk Control in the communication and resolution of recommended risk improvements for newly written accounts, as needed. Collaborate with renewal underwriters, as appropriate, to address key and challenging renewal accounts to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes for assigned agency partners and company. Primary decision maker for setting premium on new business opportunities. Requirements Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting A thorough knowledge of commercial lines products and coverages Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills Ability to travel on a consistent basis Acceptable MVR Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in commercial lines underwriting, including risk evaluation and premium setting, while effectively building relationships with agencies to drive business growth. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for fostering partnerships and facilitating successful outcomes. Highest-signal resume keywords Commercial Lines Underwriting Risk Evaluation Premium Setting Relationship Building Customer Service ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Underwriting Risk Assessment Policy Pricing Policy Terms and Conditions Commercial Lines Products Knowledge Soft Skills Communication Presentation Customer Service Industry Keywords Commercial Property Casualty Insurance Agency Accountability Risk Control New Business Pipeline #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor