E&S Business Development Underwriter

Territory Underwriter For GeorgiaWe're seeking a Territory Underwriter for Georgia. This role drives profitable growth across the state of Georgia, by underwriting new business, managing agency relationships, and identifying new opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Agency Engagement: Build and strengthen agency relationships through education, outreach, and strategic collaboration. Underwriting Excellence: Evaluate risks, set terms, and price policies within authority to meet profitability goals. Performance Goals: Achieve targets for new business, rate changes, and underwriting quality. Service Standards: Deliver timely quotes, endorsements, audits, and policy issuance with precision and consistency. Risk Management: Review inspections, audits, and endorsements to ensure accurate coverage and premium adequacy. Mentorship: Support and coach junior underwriters to build team capability. Reinsurance Coordination: Assess facultative reinsurance needs and manage cession processes. Qualifications: Proven success in commercial P&C underwriting with 5+ years of experience; E&S and surplus lines expertise strongly preferred. Skilled in working with independent agents and managing agency relationships. Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills. Proficient in Windows-based tools (Word, Excel, Email); experienced in paperless environments and online underwriting platforms (e.g., SAGE, Silver Plume, Reference Connect). This role requires regular travel within the assigned territoryup to 50%to support business needs, client engagement, and operational effectiveness. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and readiness to travel approximately 1-2 weeks per month. Travel requirements support making approximately 120 in-person agency visits annually, averaging around 10 visits per month. Additional Company Details: The company is an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: Base Salary Eligibility to participate in annual discretionary bonus 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 Details: Sponsorship not Offered for this Role