Grange Insurance · 5 hours ago
Commercial Lines Field Underwriter (Pennsylvania)
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expGrange Insurance is an established insurance provider committed to supporting continuous learning and skill development. The Commercial Lines Field Underwriter is responsible for achieving growth and profit objectives through risk selection, book management, business development, and agency management.
Insurance
Hiring Manager
Nicole Stone SHRM-SCP
Responsibilities
Select and price risks for profit and growth
Select new risks based on department guidelines within delegated authority utilizing appropriate forms, pricing and reinsurance where needed. File documentation should reflect logical thought process
Demonstrate understanding of risk exposure, classifications and price for exposure
Refer viable risks outside authority once pre-underwritten demonstrating sound judgment, decision making and file documentation
Possess knowledge of forms, coverage, rating plans, manuals and company position papers
In conjunction with Underwriting leadership, serve as an active participant in the quality review process
In conjunction with Actuarial, implement pricing modeling and monitor performance to model. Assure underwriting actions align with the model by measuring and monitoring pricing by individual, territory and state
Maintain department service standards and respond to producer needs
Maintain technical proficiency
Ensure that new and renewal business fits Company strategy and policies and that the underwriting process and procedures are aligned
Seek out new ways to improve the underwriting process
Develops and manages New Business pipeline to ensure a steady stream of business opportunities
Manages the production, profitability and relationships with all agencies in assigned territory
Develop and execute annual success and territory plans and monitor agency performance
Monitors agency results and follows up with agency as to both growth/profitability and compliance with company initiatives, procedures, risk appetite and policies. Analyzes quality, volume, mix of business and profit for assigned producers. Identifies trends in submission activity and works to meet production targets as established. Executes actions to achieve policy retention and pricing objectives. Participates in agency review process
In collaboration with the TSM, responsible for identifying and evaluating new agency prospects and developing new agencies in the fulfillment of Middle Market growth objectives
Serves as a resource to our agents, conducts underwriting, sales, product and process training for agencies and their staff
Responsible for agency travel to increase producer awareness of Enterprise underwriting appetites, philosophy and product offerings maximizing time with the right agencies
Record all agency management actions in CRM
Develops and implements territory plan to attract desired business and gain relevance with key agents
Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters
Monitors market conditions, develops competitive intelligence, and makes recommendations regarding new and/or existing products, programs, risk appetite and services
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or CPCU designation or comparable education and experience
Three or more years commercial multiple lines underwriting experience
Excellent communication skills
Excellent decision-making skills
Excellent sales skills
Excellent negotiation skills
PC skills
Work management skills
Ability to complete multiple tasks within set deadlines
Willingness to continue learning and updating skills
Significant travel required to develop effective agency relations
Self-starter
Ability to work independently in a remote setting
Must be located in the current market or surrounding area
Benefits
Cultural appreciation holiday
Family formation benefits
Compassionate care leave
Expanded categories of bereavement leave
Company
Grange Insurance
Grange Insurance provides tips and articles for our policyholders & agents to help you stay informed about home, business & life insurance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cheryl McRae Lebens
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Jeremiah Johnson
Vice President, Commercial Lines Sales & Sales and Marketing, Strategy, and Operations
Recent News
2025-12-11
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