Production Underwriter​/Sr. Underwriter

Company Details

Preferred Employers Insurance, A Berkley Company specializes in providing workers’ compensation insurance to California business owners. The company serves three major Product/Client Segments:
Small Business, Mid-Larger Businesses and Group Association Members (Programs). The company’s distribution partners (agents & brokers) number just under 400 locations throughout the state. Preferred serves thousands of policyholders and provides medical claims handling and claims management as needed to care for injured workers. The company is rated A+ Superior by industry-rating organization, AM Best & Company.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Preferred Employers Insurance is entering an exciting chapter of growth, and underwriting talent will be at the forefront of our journey into the new year. We are seeking experienced Production Underwriters and Senior Underwriters to join our team. These are high-impact roles designed for professionals who thrive on building relationships, driving results, and shaping the future of our underwriting success.

As a Production Underwriter / Senior Underwriter
, you will play a critical role in evaluating risk, fostering broker relationships, driving premium growth, and ensuring underwriting profitability. You’ll collaborate closely with Field Sales Managers and agency partners to deliver exceptional results and promote our products and services.

Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Risk Evaluation: Select, retain, and price new and renewal business in line with company philosophy and guidelines.
• Broker Relationships: Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with agency partners to promote company offerings.
• Premium Growth: Partner with Field Sales Managers to manage broker plans, generate submissions, and achieve quote/bind targets.
• Underwriting Profit: Support profitability objectives by meeting pricing and commission targets.
• Account Management: Review claims activity, loss control surveys, and inspection reports; resolve policy audit issues; manage policy changes.
• Agent Support: Provide education on risk selection philosophy and pricing guidelines; respond promptly and ethically to agent requests.
• Field Presence: Travel (in-person and virtual) to agencies for underwriting, quoting, and promotional activities.

• BA/BS degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in California workers’ compensation underwriting (small business preferred).
• Proven ability to succeed in a fast-paced, decision-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and other automation tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.

• Base Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $120,000 annually
• Benefits:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.
• The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role