Harrison Gray Search has partnered with a premier firm providing commercial property and casualty insurance products and services through independent agents across several states. Our client's strong local presence ensures that underwriting and support remain close to their customers.

The Role

As an Executive Underwriter, you'll be responsible for the management and growth of an assigned book of business and the acquisition of new business. You’ll evaluate the acceptability of individual risks and determine terms, conditions, and pricing to achieve profit objectives. You will work with agents/brokers to develop productive and profitable relationships and ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines. You will also serve in an informal leadership role by guiding less experienced underwriters.

What You Can Expect

• Culture of innovation, teamwork, and supportive leadership
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross-functional teams
• Opportunity to impact change
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business by reviewing applications, requesting additional information if necessary, and accepting or rejecting risks in conformance with guidelines
• Underwrite within the authority set by the Commercial Lines Vice President and within the confines of reinsurance treaties; correspond with agencies to collect additional information
• Underwrite renewal business by reviewing insured files, agency experience, loss frequency, loss control surveys, motor vehicle reports, and prior carrier loss experience
• Assist in the development of new products, pricing, or coverages as needed
• Develop productive and profitable relationships with agents/brokers
• Maintain an established loss ratio
• Meet established production goals and deliver timely service
• Serve as staff liaison for assigned lines, disseminating line updates and developing staff
• Travel within the assigned territory to facilitate customer development and relationship building through agency visits and prospect calls
• Participate in continuing education through industry and company-sponsored courses
• Assist in the training of other personnel as directed

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial lines Underwriting and/or marketing experience 
• Demonstrated ability to develop a profitable commercial lines book of business
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, agents, and vendors.

This position is based in our client's Irving, TX office with a hybrid schedule of four days in-office and one day remote, where appropriate.