Company Details Preferred Employers Insurance, A Berkley Company specializes in providing workers’ compensation insurance to California business owners. The company serves three major client segments: Small Business Owners, Mid-Larger Businesses and Group Association Members (Programs). The company’s distribution partners (agents & brokers) number 400+ locations throughout the state. Preferred serves 10,000 policyholders and provides medical claims handling and claims management for policyholders as needed to care for injured workers. The company is rated A+ Superior by industry-rating organization, AM Best & Company. The company is an equal opportunity employer. Responsibilities The Senior Production Underwriter is primarily responsible for: • Risk Evaluation: Selection, retention, and pricing of new and existing business in accordance with the company’s underwriting philosophy and guidelines. • Broker Relationships: Pro-actively develops and fosters positive, professional relationships with the company’s agency partners in an effort to promote the company’s products and services. • Premium Growth: Works closely with Field Sales Managers in plan management of brokers. (i.e., Generation of submissions, target quote and bind hit ratios, co-working agency business plans and incentives.) • Underwriting Profit: Works closely with Field Sales Managers in the achievement of pricing targets and commission targets to meet company’s profitability objectives. Key functions include but are not limited to: • Selects new business and evaluates renewal accounts in accordance with company underwriting philosophy, established authority parameters, as well as written/verbal procedures and guidelines. • Demonstrates a professional, courteous attitude with agents. Responds quickly and ethically to all requests/issues. Delivers on promises and promises only what can be delivered. • Provides accurate and thorough education to agents about the company’s risk selection philosophy and pricing guidelines. • Monitors performance criteria, including premium and unit count goals, mix of business, written-to-quoted ratio, and declination ratio of assigned agencies and territory. • Achieves company growth objectives by consistently seeking sales opportunities, soliciting desirable business, and diligent follow-up on quoted business. • Regularly travels to agencies providing field underwriting and quoting as needed. • Reviews claims activity, loss control surveys, and inspection reports for existing policies, handling as required. • Works with other departments as necessary to resolve policy issues. • Determines the appropriate course of action for policy changes, delegating to assistant underwriters and/or processing assistants for handling. • Provides mentoring and training to other staff members. • The Senior Production Underwriter must be a team player, exhibit expertise and consistently exercise good judgment. Qualifications • BA/BS degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent • 5+ years of experience in California workers’ compensation underwriting, or equivalent • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, decision-oriented environment • Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks • Strong automation skills including MS Office products • Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment Additional Company Details We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: • Base Salary Range: $80,000 - 135,000 annually • Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Sponsorship Details Sponsorship not Offered for this Role