Sr Production Underwriter - Construction

UFG Insurance•Boise, ID

2d•$135,000 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

UFG is seeking a Sr. Production Underwriter to join its Mountain Region in a multiline construction role. The position attracts and underwrites middle-market business, manages accounts, and builds strong working relationships with agency partners. The underwriter executes underwriting strategy to achieve profit and premium plans and handles an assigned renewal book within their territory. The role also supports resolution of escalated issues and mentors and coaches team members. This is a remote opportunity; the ideal candidate resides in Idaho. The role involves underwriting complex new and renewal business in accordance with delegated authority and regulatory requirements, managing a profitable portfolio, and achieving production goals within the assigned territory. The underwriter markets UFG to agencies and insureds, develops new business opportunities, represents the company in the marketplace, and collaborates with internal partners across underwriting, sales, risk control, legal, and claims. The position also includes agency reviews, market feedback, mentoring and training colleagues, participation in corporate initiatives, and support for technical underwriting training. The position requires travel according to the assigned book of business and territory. General office conditions apply, and remote, in-person, or hybrid work options are determined by the manager. A driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record are required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of commercial lines underwriting experience preferred.
Advanced risk evaluation skills and knowledge of insurance contracts.
Ability to execute current underwriting strategy for the assigned territory and make effective underwriting decisions.
Leadership skills, including the ability to mentor, coach, and train.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize and complete work efficiently and effectively.
Excellent customer service skills.
Stakeholder management skills and ability to establish trust with internal and external partners.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detailed accuracy.
Advanced communication and negotiation skills.
Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines and effective dates.
Advanced knowledge of the agency force and current market environment.
Excellent sales skills and a proven track record of growing a profitable book of business.
Driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record required.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree preferred.
Completion of or progress toward AU, CIC, and/or CPCU designations preferred.
Residing in Idaho is ideal.

Responsibilities

Profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business through risk selection, pricing, contractual integrity, and account management, in accordance with delegated authority and regulatory requirements.
Assess risks and identify exposures and controls; price risks appropriately and set terms and conditions to support a profitable portfolio.
Document assigned files, including the underwriting rationale.
Serve as a subject matter expert for team members handling complex risks.
Manage the portfolio to achieve profit and premium plans for prescribed business-unit strategies.
Achieve production goals within the assigned territory.
Market to agencies and insureds through in-person and virtual sales calls.
Prospect for and develop a strong pipeline of new business opportunities.
Develop and maintain successful relationships with producers and agencies.
Represent UFG in the marketplace by communicating the company’s underwriting, risk control, and claims capabilities.
Collaborate with underwriting, Sales and Distribution, the Underwriting Center, Underwriting Support, Risk Control, Legal, Claims, and other internal partners.
Conduct agency reviews, capture market-opportunity information, and provide management with feedback on the marketplace, agencies, and competition.
Mentor and train team members, answer questions, resolve escalated issues, and provide guidance.
Represent the field underwriter perspective in corporate initiatives and projects.
Support and participate in the deployment of technical underwriting training and content.