Sr. Middle Market P&C Underwriter job in Chicago

Senior Middle Market P&C Underwriter

Location: Chicago, IL

Overview:

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Middle Market Property and Casualty Underwriter based in the vibrant city of Chicago. In this role, you will play a crucial part in building and expanding relationships within the Chicago agency and brokerage community. As a seasoned professional, you will handle a diverse book of middle market multi-line business and spearhead the development of the Midwest Territory. Your expertise will be pivotal in managing broker planning, analysis, and development, as well as budgeting and forecasting for overall Gross Written Premium (GWP) production in the Midwest. Representing the region at events and exercising entrepreneurial decision-making skills are integral components of this exciting position. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing annual business goals for assigned agents/producers, analyzing results, and maintaining accountability of agency partners. The role involves active participation in property and casualty underwriting within a guaranteed cost environment, along with engagement in training initiatives and specific projects.

Responsibilities:

• Build and expand relationships with the Chicago agency and brokerage community.
• Manage a book of middle market multi-line business.
• Spearhead Midwest Territory development.
• Oversee broker planning, analysis, and development.
• Budgeting and forecasting for overall GWP production in the Midwest.
• Represent the region at events.
• Utilize entrepreneurial decision-making skills.
• Develop annual business goals for assigned agents/producers.
• Analyze results and maintain accountability of agency partners.
• Perform property and casualty underwriting in a guaranteed cost environment.
• Participate in training and specific projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience.
• Experience in underwriting Property, General Liability, Automobile, and Workers’ Compensation.
• Knowledge of various Lines of Business (LOBs) including Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale, Hospitality, and other general industry risks.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Underwriting and industry designations required.

If you're looking for a role with high level authority and impact at the desk level, let's talk! Join us in a position where you can utilize your expertise in Commercial P&C, Midwest relationships, and technical underwriting skills to get things done!