Underwriter / Account Executive - Select

Travelers • Diamond Bar, CA

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About The Position

The Account Executive, Select partners with agents to provide property, general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and/or umbrella coverage for new business based on customer needs. The role assesses risk and markets Travelers products in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to support profitability and growth. Select Accounts offers products including a Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) for small businesses.

The position manages the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business while balancing individual account underwriting across the portfolio. It involves analyzing and negotiating commercial property and casualty accounts, cultivating internal and external relationships, meeting agents and brokers in person, and collaborating with Sales Executives and underwriting leadership.

Requirements

• At least two years of underwriting, claims, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three to five years of relevant underwriting experience, including commercial lines experience.
• Knowledge of commercial lines products.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges, analyze information, and make timely decisions aligned with the company’s risk appetite.
• Communication skills and the ability to negotiate successfully with agents and brokers.

Nice To Haves

• CPCU designation.

Responsibilities

• Manage profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Balance individual account underwriting within an assigned portfolio of business.
• Underwrite and negotiate property and casualty accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Apply appropriate underwriting analysis to accept, decline, modify, rate, or quote accounts based on risk complexity.
• Build relationships with internal partners to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Meet with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products and write and retain accounts consistent with the company’s risk appetite.
• Travel to meetings with agents and brokers.
• Partner with Sales Executives to identify and write new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
• Collaborate with underwriting leadership as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance for eligible employees and family members, effective from the first day of employment.
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching on contributions up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paying it Forward Savings Program, which provides an annual 401(k) contribution when an employee makes a student loan payment.
• Pension Plan funded 100% by Travelers.
• At least 20 days of paid time off annually and nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness program with tools, discounts, and resources for wellness and caregiving needs.
• Mental health program with access to free professional counseling, health coaching, and other resources.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.

What This Job Offers

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