Commercial production underwriter

Acuity is seeking experienced Commercial Production Underwriters to select, retain and price commercial insurance risks focused on new business for a selected group of committed agents while adhering to established underwriting policies, practices, and standards. The Commercial Production Underwriter provides counsel, training, and assistance of a highly technical and professional nature on all lines of commercial insurance while enthusiastically promoting Acuity commercial products to ensure strong growth of profitable business.

This position may be filled at either the Commercial Production Underwriter or Senior Commercial Production Underwriter level depending on the candidate's experience and demonstrated capabilities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review submissions for commercial lines of insurance. Obtain and analyze needed underwriting information and make sound and consistent underwriting and pricing decisions, in accordance with the Acuity’s underwriting policies, practices, and standards.
• Actively engage with assigned agents to solicit new business opportunities, while building trusted, collaborative relationships that strengthen long-term partnership and drive profitable growth.
• Must be prepared to inspect a risk and to immediately make acceptability and pricing decisions.
• Conduct face to face visits with prospects to sell Acuity.
• Keep abreast of all company underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines and events affecting the industry.
• Recommend additional coverages or options to make our proposals more responsive to the insured's needs.
• Travel throughout assigned territory on a quarterly basis (and more frequently as needed) visiting all assigned agencies during each trip to generate new business and deepen agency relationships.
• Occasional travel to other territories as needed.
• New business focused but may also handle renewals and endorsements depending on agency assignments.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to agents and underwriting team.
• Ensure disciplined documentation, compliance, and data-informed decision-making throughout the underwriting process.
• Support internal collaboration with areas such as distribution, market strategy, actuarial, and claims.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning or equivalent experience. CPCU, CIC or similar insurance designations preferred.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Commercial Production Underwriter:

• Minimum of five years of commercial underwriting experience is preferred, with at least two years underwriting middle market
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively sell Acuity
• Ability to build deep relationships
• Ability to underwrite large, complex commercial lines accounts
• Ability to communicate decisions tactfully and navigate challenging conversations
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Goal-oriented with a focus on profitable growth
• Strong technical aptitude

Senior Commercial Production Underwriter:

• Above mentioned and;
• Several years of highly successful experience in a production focused underwriting role
• Established record of sustained, high-impact growth of a profitable book of business
• Established record of building and maintaining high-value agency partnerships
• Established record of successfully marketing and selling Acuity

Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.

This job is classified as exempt.

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$150,000 annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

For this role, Acuity offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous 401(k) contribution, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, and more. A full description of benefits and eligibility will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Acuity will include at least one in-person interview during the hiring process for all positions.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations to apply or during the interview process, including for in-person interviews, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@acuity.com. Acuity is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process for qualified individuals.