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Selective Insurance · 1 day ago

Production Underwriter - Remote in Minnesota/Wisconsin/Chicago area

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$84K/yr - $127K/yr

Selective Insurance is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company recognized for its strong financial performance and a great workplace culture. The Production Underwriter serves as a liaison between the company and agents, focusing on writing new profitable business and ensuring agent satisfaction while adhering to underwriting standards.

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Responsibilities

Works with agents to write new profitable business and achieve agency goals. Ensures continuity when vacancies occur and ensures a high level of satisfaction and agency support. Assist busy AMS with overflow

May market and underwrite small business and large accounts according to acceptable underwriting criteria, proper classification, and adherence to company underwriting standards and philosophy

Makes consistent underwriting decisions, adheres to company pricing philosophies, and promotes ease of doing business with Selective. Provides excellent communication and service via digital technology

Monitors agency results and follows up with agent on new business opportunities, growth/profitability/share of wallet and compliance with company’s initiatives, procedures, and policies. Provides leadership in finding solutions to problems and ways to exploit opportunities

Develop professional working relationship with agent, regional underwriting, claim teams, and corporate departments

Keeps two-way communication between agent and company continuously open and viable and encourages agent usage of all Selective systems, including CLAS, PLUS and e-Select

Keeps abreast of industry developments, new ideas, products, or changes in other carrier philosophies that could positively or adversely affect Selective

May assist with other needs within the region, such as assisting with book roll opportunities or with coverage on the small business or large accounts underwriting teams

May be responsible for limited automobile travel to assigned agents. Car travel may represent 5% of employees’ time

Qualification

Marketing skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsMicrosoft OfficePresentation skillsOrganizational skillsFlexibleIndependent workerSelf-motivatedResults-oriented

Required

Highly developed marketing skills

Entrepreneurial and hands-on approach

Demonstrated superior communication, negotiation & presentation skills

Must be a high achiever with superior organizational skills who is self-motivated, pro-active, flexible, and able to work independently

Must be able to maximize technology to ensure high productivity (must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and all internal business-related software)

Strong focus on results

Must have valid state-issued driver's license in good standing and be able to drive an automobile