About the Role
Wholesure Inc., a division of Acrisure, is seeking an experienced Production Underwriter to drive profitable growth through business development, relationship management, and underwriting expertise within the wholesale insurance marketplace. This role acts as a trusted partner to retail agents and carrier partners, managing a profitable book of business by combining sales, underwriting, and relationship management skills to achieve production goals and deliver exceptional service.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with agents to generate new business opportunities and retain existing accounts.
- Conduct agency visits, virtual meetings, networking events, and telephone prospecting activities to increase market presence and generate submissions.
- Utilize a consultative sales approach to identify client needs and recommend appropriate insurance solutions.
- Represent the organization at industry events and trade functions.
- Build and maintain a profitable, diversified, and high-quality book of business.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with carrier partners to maximize placement opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal business units to identify cross-selling and referral opportunities.
- Evaluate, analyze, and underwrite new and renewal business submissions.
- Prepare timely, accurate, and professional quotes and proposals within established service standards.
- Maintain knowledge of carrier appetites, underwriting guidelines, and market conditions.
- Gather and evaluate underwriting information necessary for quoting, binding, and issuing coverage.
- Review coverage requirements, pricing, terms, and policy conditions.
- Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with carriers and retail agents.
- Prepare quality submissions to carrier markets.
- Provide coverage consultation and technical guidance to agents.
- Review loss information and risk characteristics to determine acceptability.
- Maintain complete and accurate underwriting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with underwriting standards, licensing requirements, and company procedures.
- Stay current on industry trends, products, and market developments.
- Coordinate policy servicing activities with internal support teams.
- Respond promptly to agent inquiries regarding submissions, quotes, coverage, and policy servicing.
- Assist in managing workflow to ensure service standards are achieved.
- Support team initiatives and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
- Participate in mentoring and knowledge-sharing activities with less experienced team members.
Requirements
- Strong sales and relationship-building skills.
- Sound underwriting and risk analysis capabilities.
- Effective negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to develop and manage a profitable book of business.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.
- Working knowledge of agency management and underwriting systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- State insurance licensing as required.
Skills
- Business Development
- Relationship Management
- Underwriting Expertise
- Commercial Insurance
- Sales
- Risk Analysis
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Organization
- Time Management
- Analytical Abilities
- Agency Management Systems
- Underwriting Systems
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years of wholesale insurance underwriting, brokerage, or related commercial insurance experience.
- Demonstrated success in business development and production underwriting.
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Professional designations such as AU, CIC, CPCU, CRIS, or progress toward designation preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000 - $150,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Fertility benefits
- Wellness resources
- Paid sick time
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Complimentary Calm app subscription
- Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discount programs
- Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents)
- Legal plan options
- Pet insurance coverage
About the Company
- A global fintech leader, Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward.
- Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together, we connect clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services – and more.
- In the last twelve years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries.
- Acrisure was built on entrepreneurial spirit. Prioritizing leadership, accountability, and collaboration, we equip our teams to work at the highest levels possible.
- Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves, Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, New York.
Equal Opportunity
- Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
- Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting leaves@acrisure.com.
