Sr. Production Underwriter

Sr. Production Underwriter

Preferred Employers Insurance, a Berkley Company, specializes in providing workers’ compensation insurance to California business owners. The company serves three major client segments:
Small Business Owners
, Mid-Larger Businesses
, and Group Association Members (
Programs
). With over 400 distribution partners across the state, Preferred serves 10,000 policyholders and manages medical claims and claims management for injured workers. The company is rated A+ Superior by AM Best.

Preferred Employers Insurance is an equal opportunity employer.

• Risk Evaluation:
  Selection, retention, and pricing of new and existing business in accordance with the company’s underwriting philosophy and guidelines.
• Broker Relationships:
  Proactively develop and foster positive, professional relationships with agency partners to promote products and services.
• Premium Growth:
  Work closely with Field Sales Managers on broker business plans, generate submissions, and achieve target quote and bind hit ratios.
• Underwriting Profit:
  Collaborate with Field Sales Managers to meet pricing and commission targets for profitability.

• Select new business and evaluate renewal accounts per underwriting philosophy and authority parameters.
• Maintain professional, courteous attitude with agents; respond quickly and ethically to requests.
• Educate agents on risk selection philosophy and pricing guidelines.
• Monitor performance metrics, including premium and unit count goals, mix of business, and decline ratios.
• Seek sales opportunities, solicit desirable business, and follow up on quoted business.
• Travel to agencies for field underwriting and quoting as needed.
• Review claims activity, loss control surveys, and inspection reports for existing policies.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve policy issues.
• Delegate policy changes to assistants as appropriate.
• Mentor and train staff members.
• Demonstrate teamwork and strong judgment.

• BA/BS degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in California workers’ compensation underwriting.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, decision‑oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Independent and collaborative team player.

• Base Salary Range: $80,000 – 135,000 annually.
• Benefits:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k), and Profit‑Sharing plans.

Preferred does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms.

Sponsorship not offered for this role.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Finance and Sales

• Financial Services and Insurance