Regional Underwriting Supervisor

Regional Underwriting Supervisor

Merchants Insurance Group is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast and is looking for a Regional Underwriting Supervisor for our Commercial Lines Underwriting team located in Melville, New York.

The Regional Underwriting Supervisor will become part of a key dedicated underwriting management team focused on leadership and mentoring of underwriting colleagues. This position interacts extensively with internal colleagues, company management and outside Agent personnel.

Merchants Insurance Group, rated A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook by the A.M. Best Company, is proud to be one of Buffalo Business First's Best Places to Work in Western New York (2023-2025), a Fast Track company (2019-2025), and a Top Private Company (2019-2025). Merchants was also granted the Ward's 50® designation as a top-performing property-casualty insurance company for four consecutive years (2021-2024) and has been granted the Ivans Spark Award for innovation (2024-2025). In October 2024, Newsweek and Statista included Merchants Insurance Group on their first-ever America's Most Reliable Companies list, which highlights organizations that other companies can feel confident doing business with in 2025. Of 1,500 B2B companies evaluated, Merchants was one of only 300 companies to make the list.

Merchants offers their colleagues a Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule requires 2 full days per week in the office, with the option to work the remaining days at home or in the office. This exciting Hybrid Work benefit offers colleagues a flexible work schedule with the ability to remain connected with their Merchants team and colleagues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivating solid relationships with independent agents and internal staff while working towards achieving the most optimal outcomes for Merchants and our policyholders.
• Supervising activities of underwriters and underwriting assistants in accordance with departmental objectives and standards.
• Reviewing accounts beyond individual authority with the Regional Underwriting Manager and recommend a course of action.
• Achieving regional loss ratio and production goals for commercial lines of business.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Qualified candidates will have a 4-year degree or equivalent work-related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' commercial underwriting experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Property and Casualty insurance related coursework is desired i.e. CPCU.
• Previous Agency relationships within the local insurance industry – NY is highly desirable.
• Microsoft Office knowledge as well as the ability to work with internal company systems (WINS, ImageRight etc.).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Merchants Insurance Group offers a competitive pay scale. The estimated salary for this role ranges from $105,000 - $140,000 based on leveling and geography, along with an equity component and a comprehensive benefits package. This range is merely an estimate; actual compensation may deviate from this range based on skills, experience and qualifications.

Merchants Insurance Group Benefits:

• Welcoming and positive work environment
• Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling and summer hours.
• Hybrid work schedule. The Hybrid work schedule will require 2 full days per week in the office, with the option to work the remaining days per month at home or in the office.
• Competitive pay scale.
• Outstanding company bonus program.
• Generous paid time off package.
• Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual contributions. You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Merchants Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Merchants Insurance Group supports a safe workplace through pre-employment background screenings.