Utica National Insurance Group

<h1>Commercial Lines Underwriter - CoreAdvantage</h1>
<p><strong>Hybrid | New Hartford, NY</strong><br><strong>Bonus Eligible</strong></p>
<h2>Join a New Way of Doing Business.</h2>
<p>At Utica National, we're building the future of commercial insurance through <strong>CoreAdvantage</strong>, an innovative unit focused on delivering exceptional service, speed, and underwriting expertise to our agency partners.</p>
<p>We're seeking an experienced <strong>Commercial Lines Underwriter</strong> who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing technical underwriting expertise with agency relationship management. In this role, you'll evaluate risk, manage a profitable portfolio, and help drive the continued growth and success of CoreAdvantage.</p>
<p>If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a growing business unit where your decisions directly impact results, agency relationships, and customer outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.</p>
<h2>What You'll Do</h2>
<p>As a Commercial Lines Underwriter on the CoreAdvantage team, you will:</p>
<ul>
<li>Evaluate and underwrite new and renewal commercial lines business within established underwriting authority.</li>
<li>Analyze applications, loss history, claims data, inspection reports, and other underwriting information to determine risk acceptability.</li>
<li>Make sound underwriting and pricing decisions that support profitable growth.</li>
<li>Review and process endorsements, coverage changes, and policy modifications.</li>
<li>Build strong relationships with agency partners through proactive communication, responsiveness, and underwriting expertise.</li>
<li>Generate new business opportunities through agency outreach and relationship development.</li>
<li>Monitor agency performance, premium volume, and loss ratio results.</li>
<li>Review claims experience and underwriting trends to support renewal and pricing decisions.</li>
<li>Communicate coverage options, underwriting requirements, pricing rationale, and risk appetite to agents and internal business partners.</li>
<li>Maintain knowledge of underwriting guidelines, forms, coverages, classifications, rating plans, and market developments.</li>
<li>Utilize data and underwriting analytics to support business decisions and portfolio management.</li>
<li>Achieve performance goals related to premium growth, profitability, agency engagement, and service excellence.</li>
</ul>
<h2>What Makes You Successful</h2>
<p>We're looking for an underwriting professional who combines technical expertise with a customer-focused mindset and strong relationship-building skills.</p>
<p>You may be a great fit if you have:</p>
<ul>
<li>4-7 years of commercial lines underwriting experience.</li>
<li>Experience evaluating risk and making independent underwriting decisions.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of commercial insurance coverages, forms, rating, and underwriting principles.</li>
<li>Proven ability to manage agency relationships and support profitable growth.</li>
<li>Strong analytical and decision-making skills.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.</li>
<li>A proactive and customer-focused approach to problem solving.</li>
<li>Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Why CoreAdvantage?</h2>
<p>CoreAdvantage was created to deliver a more agile, responsive, and efficient experience for our agency partners while maintaining the underwriting discipline and expertise that defines Utica National.</p>
<p>As part of this team, you'll have the opportunity to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Play a key role in a growing and evolving business unit</li>
<li>Build strong agency relationships and influence business outcomes</li>
<li>Expand your underwriting expertise across a broad range of commercial risks</li>
<li>Work closely with experienced underwriting professionals and business leaders</li>
<li>Contribute ideas that drive innovation and continuous improvement</li>
<li>Grow your career within a financially strong and highly respected insurance organization</li>
</ul>
<h2>Compensation</h2>
<p><strong>Commercial Lines Underwriter</strong><br><strong>$57,000 - $90,000</strong></p>
<p>This position is eligible for participation in the Company's Variable Compensation Bonus Plan.</p>
<p><em>Final compensation will be based on experience, education, certifications, geographic location, scope of responsibilities, and overall qualifications.</em></p>
<p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p>
<p>We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit</li>
<li>Dental Benefit</li>
<li>Vision Benefit</li>
<li>Life Insurance and Disability Benefits</li>
<li>401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan&nbsp;(Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)</li>
<li>Health Savings Account (HSA)</li>
<li>Flexible Spending Accounts</li>
<li>Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations</li>
<li>Company-Paid Family Leave</li>
<li>Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit</li>
<li>Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance</li>
<li>Student Loan Refinancing Services</li>
<li>Business Travel Accident Insurance</li>
<li>Matching Gifts program</li>
<li>Paid&nbsp;Volunteer Day</li>
<li>Employee Referral Award Program</li>
<li>Wellness programs</li>
<li>Personal Insurance Discount</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Information:</strong></p>
<p>This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.</p>
<p>Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>
<p>Apply now and find out what it’s like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.</p>
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Commercial Lines Underwriter, CoreAdvantage

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