Underwriter - Commercial Lines Underwriter

Commercial Lines Underwriter

Buffalo, New York

Merchants Insurance Group, is a leading Property and Casualty Insurer in the Northeast, and is searching for multiple   Commercial Lines Underwriters to join our Commercial Lines Underwriting team located in Buffalo, NY.  Merchants Insurance Group is proud to be named a “Fast Track” company for the 2^nd year in a row by Buffalo’s Business First.

The safety of our colleagues, both current and future, is Merchants Insurance Group’s highest priority. At this time, most of our colleagues are working remotely due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The candidate selected for this position will be trained remotely and must be able to work from home in a designated work area until such time as it is determined that colleagues will return to the office.

The Commercial Lines Underwriter will become part of a dedicated underwriting team, collaborating with our agency partners to deliver professional service that achieves the most optimal outcomes for our policyholders, and profitable growth for Merchants and our Agency Partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivating solid relationships with Agents and internal staff while working towards achieving the most optimal outcomes for Merchants and our policyholders.
• Works with the underwriting assistant to ensure adherence to corporate underwriting policy and service standards.
• Reviews accounts beyond individual authority with the Regional Underwriting Manager or Supervisor and recommends a course of action.
• Achieve commercial lines regional production goals and loss ratio objectives for assigned territory.

Qualifications & Skills:

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• Up to 3 years Property and Casualty Insurance experience.
• Prior background in underwriting commercial lines accounts and building agency relationships is a plus.
• Microsoft Office knowledge as well as the ability to work with internal company systems (WINS, ImageRight etc.).
• Strong communication, organizational and computer skills.

Merchants Insurance Group Benefits:

• Welcoming and positive work environment
• Competitive pay scale
• Generous paid time off package
• Full Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 401(k) employer match amount is 100% up to 6% of your annual contributions. You are immediately 100% vested in the employer match dollars.
• Flexible work arrangements, including flex scheduling.
• Outstanding company bonus programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.