Commercial Lines Field Underwriter II (Hybrid)

MAPFRE • Webster, MA

5d • $67,600 - $89,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join MAPFRE’s Commercial Lines underwriting team during a period of growth and transformation. The Commercial Lines Field Underwriter II drives profitable growth, builds agency partnerships, and supports the modernization of underwriting practices. The role manages underwriting activity within an assigned territory by evaluating risks, making pricing and coverage decisions, and working with agents and internal teams to move business efficiently from submission to quote or decline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–4 years of Commercial Lines underwriting experience; alternatively, an Associate’s degree or equivalent plus 4–6 years of related experience.
• Prior experience as a Commercial Lines Underwriter I or equivalent at another insurer, or as an underwriting services supervisor.
• Knowledge of insurance concepts, coverage forms, rating factors, pricing, and underwriting guidelines, with ability to evaluate moderately complex accounts.
• Strong business judgment, analytical, problem-solving, time management, sales, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions within established authority, work effectively under general supervision, and seek guidance on complex accounts or exceptions when appropriate.
• Willingness to travel to agencies as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Progress toward an AU, CPCU, or CIC designation.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth and achieve underwriting and production goals across key Commercial Lines products within the assigned territory.
• Review and analyze submissions, gather necessary information, evaluate risk, and move accounts to quote or decline.
• Set pricing and recommend coverages within assigned authority, applying established underwriting guidelines and sound judgment.
• Serve as a primary contact for assigned agents, communicating underwriting appetite, decisions, coverage value, and competitive advantages.
• Partner with agents, Business Development Representatives, Renewal Underwriters, and internal teams to identify growth, account-rounding, and portfolio opportunities.
• Identify agency and market trends to support territory planning, portfolio management, and competitive positioning.
• Research and resolve underwriting issues, develop practical solutions, and escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Participate in agency visits and travel as needed to strengthen relationships and support profitable growth.
• Prioritize workload and adjust underwriting depth to account size and complexity while meeting service, quality, and production objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of products, pricing, guidelines, and underwriting philosophies; serve as a technical resource for agents and internal teams.
• Share technical knowledge, support new team members as needed, and participate in professional development and training.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off combining vacation, personal, volunteer, and sick time.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions, subject to plan terms.
• Profit sharing.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Leadership programs and internal mobility opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level