Sr Production Underwriter National Territory (Remote Chicago area)

Selective Insurance Company of America•UNAVAILABLE, Illinois

21d•Remote

About The Position

Serves as the production underwriter for Selective’s Small Business National Territory, managing national partners that have centralized their small business operations. The role handles new business in the territory, with premium size varying by agency revenue thresholds, and is responsible for marketing, managing agency results, and executing business tactics and strategies. It acts as a liaison between Selective and its agents, building relationships with agency partners and corporate departments and helping agents achieve profitable growth in volume and policy count. The position ensures agents understand and use Selective’s initiatives, products, policies, procedures, and services, and includes travel to meet agency partners. All duties must comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The underwriter works with agents to develop profitable business, monitor agency performance, provide support, and maintain effective communication. The role may underwrite small business and large accounts, apply company underwriting and pricing standards, and provide service using digital technology. It also builds professional relationships with regional underwriting, claims, and corporate teams; promotes the use of Selective systems; stays informed about industry and carrier developments; and may support regional book-roll opportunities, training, or underwriting-team coverage. The role is remote in the Chicago area. Limited automobile travel to assigned agents may be required and can represent approximately 5% of the employee’s time.

Requirements

Highly developed marketing skills and an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach.
Demonstrated superior communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
High achievement orientation, superior organizational skills, self-motivation, proactivity, flexibility, and ability to work independently.
Ability to maximize technology for productivity; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internal business-related software.
Strong results focus.
Valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing and ability to drive an automobile.
At least 6 years of underwriting, marketing, or field underwriting experience.
College degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Three years of agency management experience preferred.
College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with agents to write profitable new business and achieve agency goals; maintain continuity during vacancies and provide agency support.
Assist busy agency management staff with overflow.
Market and underwrite small business and large accounts as appropriate, following underwriting criteria, classifications, standards, and philosophy.
Make consistent underwriting decisions, adhere to company pricing philosophies, and promote ease of doing business with Selective.
Provide excellent communication and service through digital technology.
Monitor agency results and follow up on new business opportunities, growth, profitability, share of wallet, and compliance with company initiatives, procedures, and policies.
Provide leadership in identifying solutions to problems and ways to pursue opportunities.
Develop professional working relationships with agents, regional underwriting, claims teams, and corporate departments.
Maintain open two-way communication between agents and the company and encourage agent use of Selective systems, including CLAS, PLUS, and e-Select.
Keep abreast of industry developments, new ideas, products, and changes in other carriers’ philosophies that could affect Selective.
Assist with regional needs such as book-roll opportunities, training, or coverage on small business or large accounts underwriting teams.
Travel by automobile to assigned agents as needed; car travel may represent 5% of the employee’s time.