Senior Insurance Underwriter - Sentry : Job Details

Join our dynamic team of Underwriters at Sentry's Regional unit, where you'll engage collaboratively with independent agents to underwrite, price, and program tailored policies and accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to elevate your career as a seasoned middle-market commercial lines insurance underwriter!

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with sales producers to gather essential information for effective policy/account underwriting and pricing.
• Underwrite complex risks through established procedures, referring business beyond your authority limit as needed.
• Evaluate and refine established underwriting procedures and guidelines, making recommendations for improvements.
• Provide proactive feedback to Sales Teams and Underwriting Management regarding trends and challenges in your assigned territory, suggesting practical solutions.
• Work seamlessly with other Commercial Lines functions to meet service and quality standards, including rating, general services, audit, safety services, premium accounting, and customer service.
• Manage challenging bond and reinsurance assignments, demonstrating your expertise in these areas.
• Understand and adapt to the evolving insurance marketplace and emerging industry issues.
• Engage in projects requiring high technical knowledge and participate in audits or policy construction reviews.
• Travel to agencies or insured clients to discuss issues that impact service efficiency and growth while promoting specific insurance products.
• Train and mentor junior underwriters, conduct presentations, and deliver training on underwriting procedures.
• Attend sales team meetings to strategize and pursue new account opportunities.
• Perform additional duties as required, leveraging your knowledge and skills to enhance our underwriting capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant middle-market commercial lines underwriting experience.
• Prior experience in Commercial Property Casualty insurance underwriting.
• Completion of, or progress towards, relevant insurance courses such as IIA and/or CPCU is preferred.
• Solid understanding of commercial multi-line insurance concepts and terminology.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Willingness to meet occasional travel requirements.

What We Offer:

At Sentry, we go beyond just competitive compensation. Here are some of the benefits and perks you will enjoy:

• Flexibility through a scheduled hybrid work model, with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays, while coming into the office on Tuesdays through Thursdays.
• Provision of in-office workspace and materials for your home office, including a laptop and necessary equipment prior to your start date.
• Meal subsidy for associates working in the office.
• A robust 401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, alongside immediate vesting to boost your financial future.
• Opportunities for continuous education and career development through Sentry University, along with a tuition reimbursement program.
• A generous paid-time-off plan, including volunteer time off for community engagement.
• Comprehensive Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, parental leave, and health and wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Access to well-being and employee assistance programs.
• A charitable Sentry Foundation gift matching program for your philanthropic endeavors.

Note: This position will require in-office work in Cincinnati, OH, as part of a hybrid schedule transitioning in late 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Sentry is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.