Production Underwriter

Job Description

About Acrisure

A global fintech leader, Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together, we connect clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services – and more. 

In the last twelve years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries. Acrisure was built on entrepreneurial spirit. Prioritizing leadership, accountability, and collaboration, we equip our teams to work at the highest levels possible.

Job Summary:

Wholesure Inc., a division of Acrisure, is looking for an experienced Production Underwriter. The Production Underwriter is responsible for driving profitable growth through business development, relationship management, underwriting expertise, and placement of commercial insurance risks within the wholesale insurance marketplace. This role serves as a trusted partner to retail agents and carrier partners while developing and managing a profitable book of business. The Production Underwriter combines sales, underwriting, and relationship management skills to achieve production goals and deliver exceptional service.

Responsibilities:

1. Sales & Marketing (45%)

Business Development & Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with agents to generate new business opportunities and retain existing accounts.

• Conduct agency visits, virtual meetings, networking events, and telephone prospecting activities to increase market presence and generate submissions.

• Utilize a consultative sales approach to identify client needs and recommend appropriate insurance solutions.

• Represent the organization at industry events and trade functions.

• Build and maintain a profitable, diversified, and high-quality book of business.

• Develop and strengthen relationships with carrier partners to maximize placement opportunities.

• Collaborate with internal business units to identify cross-selling and referral opportunities.

2. Underwriting & Broking (45%)

Technical Underwriting Responsibilities

• Evaluate, analyze, and underwrite new and renewal business submissions.

• Prepare timely, accurate, and professional quotes and proposals within established service standards.

• Maintain knowledge of carrier appetites, underwriting guidelines, and market conditions.

• Gather and evaluate underwriting information necessary for quoting, binding, and issuing coverage.

• Review coverage requirements, pricing, terms, and policy conditions.

• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with carriers and retail agents.

• Prepare quality submissions to carrier markets.

• Provide coverage consultation and technical guidance to agents.

• Review loss information and risk characteristics to determine acceptability.

• Maintain complete and accurate underwriting documentation.

• Ensure compliance with underwriting standards, licensing requirements, and company procedures.

• Stay current on industry trends, products, and market developments.

3. Agency Service & Operational Excellence (10%)

• Coordinate policy servicing activities with internal support teams.

• Respond promptly to agent inquiries regarding submissions, quotes, coverage, and policy servicing.

• Assist in managing workflow to ensure service standards are achieved.

• Support team initiatives and contribute to a collaborative work environment.

• Participate in mentoring and knowledge-sharing activities with less experienced team members.

This description is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be modified from time to time at the discretion of management. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Strong sales and relationship-building skills.

• Sound underwriting and risk analysis capabilities.

• Effective negotiation and communication skills.

• Ability to develop and manage a profitable book of business.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.

• Working knowledge of agency management and underwriting systems.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

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