Senior Underwriter

Acadia Insurance is a regional property casualty insurer with offices throughout the Northeast. As a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB), one of the largest property casualty insurance holding companies in the United States, our financial strength and integrity are key reasons why Independent Agents place business with us. Acadia is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, with an A+ claim-paying ability rating by Standard & Poor’s. We value our employees, customers, and communities, fostering an inclusive environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Strengthens relationships and educates agents within agency plan to maximize opportunities and achieve profitable growth.
• Achieves new business premium, renewal premium retention, and rate change objectives.
• Evaluates new and renewal information within company guidelines and granted underwriting authority to determine risk acceptability, terms/conditions, and pricing.
• Utilizes underwriting tools to assess risk characteristics, determine accurate exposure classifications, set adequate property limits, and quote business to agents.
• Orders and reviews inspections to confirm accounts written align with preliminary underwriting information and acts on unacceptable risk characteristics.
• Handles accounts typically ranging from $100k–$500k.
• Travels in assigned territory up to 30% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and 5–7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience as an Underwriter in Commercial Property & Casualty.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining positive relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, including solution-oriented listening.
• Analytical thinking to address business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions.
• High-energy self-starter with resilience and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to sell and influence others.
• Goal-oriented achiever who delivers results.
• Proficiency in computer programs in a Windows environment (Word, Excel, Email).
• Prior experience with online underwriting tools (e.g., Silver Plume, Reference Connect) is preferred.
• Advanced professional insurance coursework (e.g., CPCU or AU) or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred.
• Transportation underwriting experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.

Pay

Base salary range: $100,000–$149,600. Eligible to participate in an annual discretionary bonus. The actual salary will be determined by factors such as scope, complexity, location, skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.