Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with sales associates and client service teams to develop effective renewal marketing strategies.
• Review and validate submissions for completeness and adherence to best practices, then send to carriers and obtain quotes.
• Respond to underwriters’ inquiries and negotiate coverage terms with carriers on behalf of clients.
• Review carrier quotations and prepare detailed comparison summaries.
• Finalize marketing efforts and create client-ready proposal presentations.
• Bind coverage and execute a seamless hand-off to the appropriate client service team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carrier underwriters and representatives.
• Serve as a technical resource on market trends, pricing practices, and underwriting policies.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy in agency management systems and technology platforms.
• Stay current on industry developments, new products, legislation, coverages, and technology.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in commercial property & casualty insurance.
• College degree preferred; Property & Casualty insurance license required.
• Comprehensive understanding of property & casualty coverages, underwriting, and rating concepts.
• Vertical expertise preferred (e.g., construction, manufacturing, real estate, healthcare, financial services).
• Industry designations such as ARM, CIC, CPCU are a plus.
• Exceptional critical thinking, negotiation, and organizational skills with the ability to manage complex tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of Sagitta/ImageRight is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with strong relationship management abilities.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs.
• USI offers a generous paid time off policy, paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.
• award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, and financial help in times of need.