[Hiring] Senior Field Underwriter @Nationwide

Role Description

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you!

This is a Work-From-Home (WFH) position involving approximately 50-60% travel to agency partners throughout the respective territory and holding underwriting authority & accountability across all sizes of Small Commercial business.

Territory: Tennessee (This territory includes all of Tennessee and possibly some areas in Kentucky.)

The successful candidate must live within the assigned territory. Preferably, this individual will be based in or near Nashville.

Job Summary: Responsible for independently generating new, profitable commercial lines business production from agencies in assigned territory. Has an expert level of knowledge in commercial insurance contracts and is familiar with the various policy languages and endorsements. Works in partnership with sales managers in assigned territory to extract new business from the agency force to review, quote, inspect and issue. Continues to expand and enhance agency/company relationships for the purposes of writing new business. Achieve the territorial strategic and operating plan objectives for profit, production, and service.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of multi-line commercial insurance underwriting experience (with authority)
• Production & Agency Management orientation
• Prior field underwriting or territory management experience (preferred)
• Agency/brokerage experience (preferred)
• Relevant insurance designations (CPCU, CIC, AU, etc.), or coursework towards them (preferred)

Requirements

• Education: Undergraduate degree preferred. Pursuit of technical insurance coursework such as CPCU highly desirable.
• Experience: Four to six years experience in commercial underwriting and/or portfolio management.
• Knowledge: Requires advance knowledge on all aspects of commercial underwriting practices, procedures, and policies. Thorough knowledge of agency operations and field agency support needs. Strong proficiency in loss control and risk management techniques.
• Skills/Competencies: Strong sales skills to match the emphasis on production, including the ability to make presentations and meet with all agency personnel (owners and employees). Requires strong oral and written communication skills; able to convey the commercial message in a positive manner to agents.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
• Nine paid holidays
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
• 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire
• And more