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P&C Middle Market Center Sales Underwriter - New York State
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What they do
An Insurance Underwriter evaluates and measures risk and advises businesses in insurance, banking and securities. Recommends customers to be approved for insurance coverage, and develops policies and premium levels. Reviews loan applications, evaluates credit-worthiness of loan applicants and analyzes the investment risk of a loan for the bank. Evaluates risk in different types of securities and advises clients on investments that will yield highest profits.
$88,265 / year median in New York
-11% projected decline
Job Description
- UH08BA Underwriter
- UH08BB We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals
- and to help others accomplish theirs, too.
Responsibilities:
- + Underwrite and actively pursue new business pricing, servicing the needs of our brokerage partners on an account by account basis + Analyzes agency book on quarter-to-quarter basis for potential action + Expertly applies all applicable Underwriting guidelines when making decisions + Capable of underwriting highly complex business and will require limited support from senior underwriters and infrequent referral activity to complete quotes + Has thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and governance + Agency Management which includes creating, driving and execution of strategies for new and/or renewal accounts (prospective book management, executes on the mix strategy, low strategy, territorial and agency sales plans, etc.
Qualifications:
- + 3+ years of P&C Middle Market Carrier Underwriting experience preferred + Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners + Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills + Ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions + High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit + Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills + Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes + Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win + Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills + Desire and ability to mentor more junior underwriting peers + A valid driver's license is required to accomplish the required business travel expectations This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in the •_Clinton, NY_•office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).
- This job posting was updated as of 8/12/26 to allow a greater pool of candidates to be considered.
- Remote candidates located in the Syracuse, Albany and Hudson Valley, NY areas will also be considered for this role.
- Travel within the state of New York
- is required
- . Candidates located on Long Island hybrid to the Melville, NY office will also be considered.
- Compensation
- The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market.
- $123,600 The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance