Commercial Lines Underwriting Specialist, Religious Organizations

The Mutual Group

Underwriting Specialist managing commercial lines for religious organizations, focusing on profitability and growth through effective risk assessment. Collaborating with agents and maintaining compliance standards.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeIowa, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $73,500 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As an Underwriting Specialist for Religious Organizations, you are responsible for managing a book of business for profitability and growth.
You will review both new and/or renewal business, assess risk of coverage, prepare quotes and respond to coverage questions, within the assigned authority level.
In this role you will also build successful relationships with agents to drive increased, positive business flow.
Deliver profitable outcomes on less complex niche business through effective risk selection.
Analyze, select and price group affiliated/program business using prescriptive terms and conditions.
Examine inspection reports, location, risk, financial and other available tools and reports to identify new or unresolved concerns.
Collaborate regularly with Claims, Billing and Policy Services to leverage strong agency and customer service outcomes.
Drive corrective action or remediation strategies on renewal accounts.
Escalate referrals, in a timely manner, on accounts needing additional review or approval by higher level underwriters.
Adhere to service expectations and regulatory compliance by the timely release of renewals, non-renewals and conditional notices.
Achieve key performance indicators of the portfolio.
Develop and further successful relationships with distribution partners within the portfolio.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field of study preferred.
Experience in underwriting group affiliated or program business with a strong focus in underwriting large multi-state property schedules.
Holding or working towards an insurance designation preferred (CPCU, IIA, etc.).
Seven years of progressively responsible experience in commercial underwriting, including one to three years in a property and casualty insurance company.
Experience writing business for churches or religious affiliated institutions preferred.
Broad knowledge of common terms, practices, processes and regulations in the P&C insurance industry.
An ability to consistently apply advanced underwriting concepts and practices within the P&C underwriting field.
Adept at applying negotiating skills, reasonableness and exercising sound judgment in analysis and decision making processes.
Ability to convey clear & concise information to others utilizing excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft products including a strong foundation in Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, etc.) for the purpose of strategic analysis.
Strong attention to numeric and other details.
Strong customer service orientation.
Strong organizational and desk management abilities.
Organizational skills and ability to manage large work volume and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
Wellness incentives
Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
Educational assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingrisk assessmentpricinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingnegotiating skillsadvanced underwriting conceptsproperty and casualty insurancefinancial analysis

Soft Skills

customer service orientationorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailrelationship buildingsound judgmentdesk managementability to meet deadlinesverbal communicationwritten communication

Certifications

CPCUIIA