Middle Market Underwriter

Location : Alpharetta, GA; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC

Work Model : Hybrid or Remote

Position type : Full time - salary

We're a team of employees passionate about delivering best-in-class customer service and innovation in the industry. We prioritize integrity, relationships, and excellence in all aspects of our work.

Our employees fully utilize their talents and bring their best selves to work. We believe who you are is just as important as what you do!

As a Middle Market Underwriter, you'll help Central fulfill its promise to its customers by effectively managing your assigned territory, building strong relationships with agents, writing a profitable book of business, and providing top-notch service.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Manage and underwrite assigned book of middle market business to achieve profitability and meet financial objectives
• Select profitable new business through analysis of the risks presented, coverage requested, and losses incurred
• Classify and price risks appropriately using underwriting judgement and analytical tools and resources
• Handle complex or larger accounts that may require reinsurance placement
• Monitor premium growth for assigned middle market territory, conducting profit and growth analysis by territory and agency
• Identify opportunities for book improvement and work with Distribution on implementing necessary changes
• Lead reviews on larger accounts exceeding letter of authority
• Keep current on state / territory issues and regulations
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents, traveling as needed for agency visits
• Communicate effectively, providing prompt and professional service
• Develop and maintain strong internal relationships within the Underwriting Team and with other business units such as loss control, customer service, claims, and marketing
• Provide input and data to help drive and implement strategic underwriting initiatives
• Maintain appropriate underwriting file documentation
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing education and development

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Total Rewards

Central establishes base pay based on several factors including labor market data and an evaluation of candidate qualifications relative to role requirements. Base pay is one component of a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees' financial, health, career, and retirement objectives. Central provides extensive health and wellness benefits to promote flexibility, work-life balance, and long-term financial security. For more information, see Central Insurance Benefits

Work Authorization

Central will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Central that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability. The applicant should respond to questions on this application in a way that will not divulge such information. #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote #LI-CM1