Senior Production Underwriter

UFG Insurance

Sr. Production Underwriter responsible for underwriting middle market business and managing relationships with agencies in Southeast Region.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $103,221 - $136,105 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced risk evaluation and underwriting skills, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and profitable portfolio management. Proven ability to mentor and lead teams while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and achieving production goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Lines Underwriting ExperienceAdvanced Risk Evaluation SkillsStrong Leadership SkillsetExcellent Customer Service SkillsEffective Stakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Risk SelectionPricingContractual IntegrityAccount ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsSales SkillsMarket AnalysisUnderwriting DocumentationPortfolio Management

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingMentoringCoachingCommunication SkillsTime-Management Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

AUCICCPCU

Industry Keywords

Regulatory ComplianceAgency ForceMarket EnvironmentStakeholder ManagementBusiness Unit Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business through risk selection, pricing, contractual integrity, and account management, in accordance with delegated authority, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Demonstrate critical thinking in assessing the risk and identifying exposures and controls.
Price risk commensurate with exposures and controls.
Set appropriate terms and conditions to deliver a profitable portfolio.
Document assigned files with underwriting thought process.
Serve as a subject matter expert to assist team members with complex risks.
Through effective portfolio management skills, achieve profit and premium plans for prescribed business unit strategies.
Achieve production goals within assigned territory.
Responsible for marketing, which includes both in-person and virtual sales calls with agencies and insureds.
Prospecting and developing a strong pipeline of new business opportunities.
Develop and maintain successful relationships with producers and agencies.
Represent UFG in the marketplace, articulating the company’s capabilities in underwriting, risk control, and claims, across all business units at UFG.
Collaborate with Business Unit and Line of Business underwriting, Sales and Distribution, Underwriting Center, Underwriting Support, Risk Control, Legal, Claims, and other internal partners to ensure optimal stakeholder management.
Complete agency reviews, capturing appropriate intel around market opportunities.
Provide feedback to management on the current state of the marketplace, agencies, and competition.
Mentor and train team members, acting as a resource for the team to answer questions, resolve escalated issues, and provide guidance.
Represent the field underwriter perspective in key corporate initiatives and projects.
Support and participate in the deployment of technical underwriting training/content.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year college degree preferred
Completion of or working towards AU, CIC and/or CPCU designations preferred
5+ years commercial lines underwriting experience preferred
Advanced risk evaluation skills and insurance contract knowledge
Strong leadership skillset to include ability to mentor, coach, and train
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and completing work efficiently and effectively
Excellent customer service skills
Effective stakeholder management skillset to include ability to establish high degree of trust with internal and external partners
Analytical and problem-solving skills with an affinity for detailed accuracy
Advanced communication and negotiation skills
Strong time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and effective dates
Advanced knowledge of agency force and current market environment
Excellent sales skills, with proven track record of growing a profitable book of business.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive compensation
Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
Retirement plans with employer contributions
Generous time-off program
Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.