CL Field Underwriter (Northern Ohio territory)

Job Description

CL Field Underwriter (Northern Ohio territory) Requisition Number : CLFIE004557 Posted: February 28, 2025 Type: Full-Time Location: Remote Locations Showing 1 location Akron, OH, Associates Home, Akron, OH 44304, USA Cleveland, OH, Associates Home, Cleveland, OH 44111, USA Canton, OH, Associates Home, Canton, OH 44702, USA Columbus, OH, Associates Home, Columbus, OH 43206, USA It’s ok if you don’t meet every requirement. At Grange, we prioritize creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. If you're enthusiastic about this role but your previous experience only partially matches qualifications in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. Summary: This position is responsible for achieving growth and profit objectives by appropriate risk selection, book management, business development, and agency management. What You’ll Be Doing: Underwriting: Select and price risks for profit and growth. Select new risks based on department guidelines within delegated authority utilizing appropriate forms, pricing, and reinsurance where needed. Demonstrate understanding of risk exposure, classifications, and price for exposure. Refer viable risks outside authority once pre-underwritten. Possess knowledge of forms, coverage, rating plans, manuals, and company position papers. In conjunction with Underwriting leadership, serve as an active participant in the quality review process. In conjunction with Actuarial, implement pricing modeling and monitor performance to model. Maintain department service standards and respond to producer needs. Seek out new ways to improve the underwriting process. Agency Management: Execute agency management routines to build the business and gain relevance. Develop and manage New Business pipeline. Manage production, profitability, and relationships with all agencies in assigned territory. Develop and execute annual success and territory plans. Monitor agency results and follow up with agency on growth/profitability. Identify and evaluate new agency prospects. Conduct underwriting, sales, product, and process training for agencies and their staff. Record all agency management actions in CRM. Must be located in the current market (or surrounding area). Territory Leadership: Responsible for profit, growth, pricing, underwriting quality, and meeting service standards in assigned territory. Develop and implement territory plan to attract desired business. Mentor and guide less experienced underwriters. Monitor market conditions and make recommendations regarding products and services. What You’ll Bring To The Company: Bachelor’s degree or CPCU designation or comparable education and experience plus three or more years commercial multiple lines underwriting experience preferred. Must possess excellent communication, decision-making, sales and negotiation skills, and the ability to complete multiple tasks within set deadlines. About Us: Grange Insurance Company, with $3.2 billion in assets and more than $1.5 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Grange offers auto, home, and business insurance protection through its network of independent agents. Who We Are: We are committed to an inclusive work environment that welcomes and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our core values: Be One Team, Deliver Excellence, Communicate Openly, Do the Right Thing, and Solve Creatively for Tomorrow. #J-18808-Ljbffr