Executive Underwriter - Middle Market (Commercial P&C)

Amerisure Mutual Insurance•Farmington Hills, MI

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure’s promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus. We are recruiting for an Executive Underwriter, Middle Market to join our team . Ideally this role will be hybrid in Farmington Hills, MI, Chicago, IL or Indianapolis, IN. However, for the right candidate, this role could sit remote in most locations in the central and eastern time zones. POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of the largest and most complex middle market accounts, leveraging deep industry expertise and advanced judgment to drive profitable growth. Serves as a customer-facing underwriter with the highest levels of field authority, delivering exceptional service to agency partners and contributing to strategic objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience.
5 years underwriting experience in commercial middle market insurance.
2 years underwriting of large and complex middle market accounts.
Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
Demonstrated successful ability to prioritize and multi-task various and conflicting responsibilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

CIC, CPCU, AU designations preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and apply advanced underwriting judgement to price and negotiate large and complex accounts in accordance with Amerisure risk evaluation process, underwriting guidelines, and renewal framework.
Conduct risk selection of specialized new business opportunities that align with Amerisure’s profitability goals and risk appetite.
Maintain and manage a portfolio of complex, specialized renewal accounts, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and achievement of targeted renewal pricing metrics.
Maintain organized and thorough underwriting documentation in accordance with Amerisure’s standards and guidelines.
Provide service excellence to agents, ensuring alignment with service standards and fostering long-term partnerships.
Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders to lead successful negotiations acquiring and retaining desired accounts.
Attain established underwriting performance metrics for both new and renewal accounts, including production goals and quote and hit ratios.
Maintain deep subject matter expertise in assigned specialty lines or classes of business, keeping abreast of industry trends and developments.
Adhere to published underwriting guidance and leverage relevant tools to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
Partner with internal teams, such as claims and risk management, to ensure comprehensive support for agency partners.