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Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company) · 3 hours ago

Senior Underwriter - Small Business

positionUS-FL-Clearwater
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Acadia Insurance, a Berkley Company, is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Small Business. This role is responsible for driving profitable growth and maintaining competitiveness within a designated Small Business book of business, overseeing new business, renewals, pricing, coverage decisions, and risk assessments while serving as a technical expert and key resource for brokers, underwriters, and internal teams.

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Responsibilities

Underwrite and manage a profitable book of small business, including contractors, products risks, and OL&T risks
Analyze risk, assess rate adequacy, and develop pricing proposals
Lead broker relationships, market appetite, and drive profitable growth
Serve as a technical referral source on coverage, pricing, and emerging hazards
Mentor and train less experienced underwriters
Collaborate with claims to incorporate trends into underwriting strategies
Recommend product and coverage enhancements to address market needs
Identify critical exposures, trends, and opportunities within assigned segments
Support development and implementation of underwriting policies and best practices
Influence, negotiate, and guide brokers on complex coverage issues
Contribute to operational and strategic planning initiatives

Qualification

Small Business underwritingExcess & Surplus LinesCommercial general liabilityRisk ManagementProfessional designationsBroker relationship managementAnalytical skillsMentorshipNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of Small Business underwriting experience
Strong background in Excess & Surplus Lines and wholesale brokerage distribution
Experience writing primary commercial general liability is required
Ability to excel in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and evolving environment

Preferred

Risk Management preferred
Professional designations (CPCU, RPLU, ASLI, AU, AINS) preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan
Robust benefits package for full time regular employees

Company

Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company)

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Acadia Insurance specializes in commercial property casualty insurance. Our company began in 1992 insuring businesses in Maine.
dateFounded in 1992
location
Westbrook, Maine, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.acadiainsurance.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Simone Grimes, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
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Steve Rich, CPCU
Senior Vice President & Chief Claims Officer
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