Business Development Underwriter - Oklahoma City Region
$90,560–$152,723 year
RemoteOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States or Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Underwrite, select, and price risks within assigned lines of business while maintaining accountability for portfolio profitability and growth. Evaluate risk characteristics including operations, financials, and loss history to determine acceptability and apply appropriate pricing to achieve target returns. Drive new business production through proactive agency engagement, prospecting, and cross-sell execution across Commercial Lines products. Manage and maintain a producer force, setting production expectations and identifying opportunities for market expansion. Serve as the primary company contact for assigned producers, resolving inquiries and presenting performance insights. Requires a Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience, with a salary range of $90,559.93 - $152,723.07. This role involves 40%-50% travel to meet clients and attend industry events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with a major or emphasis in Business, Accounting, Statistics, or related field
- Minimum 1 year of related experience and/or training
- Current driver's license
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with agents and brokers while delivering high-quality customer service
- Ability to apply fundamental underwriting principles, concepts, and guidelines within assigned line(s) of business
- Ability to evaluate and interpret submissions, financial information, loss control reports, and policy forms/endorsements
- Working knowledge of commercial insurance products, including Workers' Compensation and/or Commercial Package and its component coverages
- Ability to balance underwriting discipline within assigned line(s) of business with business development, production, and cross-sell expectations across Commercial Lines
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
- Ability to analyze risk, identify exposures, and make sound underwriting decisions aligned with Company objectives
- Role requires 40%-50% travel to meet with clients, attend industry events, and develop new business opportunities
- Candidates ideally reside in Oklahoma City or the surrounding metro area, including Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Yukon, Norman, or other nearby communities
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with agents and brokers while delivering high-quality customer service
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