Underwriter

Donegal Insurance Group is a regional property-casualty insurance group doing business in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, New England, Southern and Southwestern states through eleven insurance companies: Donegal Mutual Insurance Company, Atlantic States Insurance Company, Le Mars Insurance Company, Michigan Insurance Company, Mountain States Insurance Group, Peninsula Insurance Group, Sheboygan Falls Insurance Company, Southern Insurance Company of Virginia and Southern Mutual Insurance Company.

Donegal Insurance Group offers a broad range of personal and commercial insurance products. Our companies conduct business through a network of independent insurance agencies. Our strong financial foundation and successful operating strategies have earned our group a rating of “A” (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company, the nation’s leading insurance rating organization.

Donegal Insurance Group has an opening for a Commercial Lines Underwriter to join our Marietta, PA office.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter with a minimum of 5-7 years of multi-line experience to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the evaluation, selection and pricing of commercial accounts while managing a territory of independent agents to ensure that profitability and growth objectives for the company are met. The ideal candidate shall display a proven track record of success in managing a profitable book of business in the independent insurance agency system. They must be able to manage relationships, overcome objections and possess strong communication, organizational and computer skills. Insurance designations preferred.

• Manage a territory of independent agents to ensure that profitability and growth objectives for the company are being met
• Review new business applications to evaluate degree of risk involved; accept or decline risks based on company’s underwriting policies
• Maintain a profitable book of business within assigned levels of authority by using sound underwriting judgment and technical skills, and continued personal development to meet the company goals of quality and timeliness

Requirements:

• 5 to 7 years of underwriting experience at a company or agency level. A minimum of 3 years of underwriting experience should be in the commercial lines sector of insurance
• Demonstration of self-development through attainment of professional insurance designations, CPCU, ARM, PLU, etc
• Bachelor’s Degree with a background in insurance or equivalent experience required

​​We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401k Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Incentive Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance