Sr. Production Underwriter

Company Details

 

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). The company’s distribution partners (agents & brokers) number 400 locations throughout the state. Preferred serves 10,000 policyholders and provides medical claims handling and claims management for policyholders as needed to care for injured workers. The company is rated A Superior by industry-rating organization, AM Best & Company.

 

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for building relationships, driving growth, and making smart, confident underwriting decisions? Join our team as a Senior Production Underwriter and become a key force behind our company’s success.In this high‑impact role, you’ll combine analytical expertise with strong business instincts—evaluating risk, shaping profitable portfolios, and partnering with top-tier brokers to fuel premium growth. You’ll serve as both a trusted advisor and a proactive problem‑solver, helping agency partners win more business while ensuring underwriting integrity and long-term profitability. 

The Senior Production Underwriter is primarily responsible for:

 

Risk Evaluation:Selection, retention, and pricing of new and existing business in accordance with the company’s underwriting philosophy and guidelines.

 

Broker Relationships:Proactively develops and fosters positive, professional relationships with the company’s agency partners to promote the company’s products and services.

 

Premium Growth:Works closely with Field Sales Managers on broker plan management (e.g., generation of submissions, target quote and bind ratios, co‑developing agency business plans and incentives).

 

Underwriting Profit:Collaborates with Field Sales Managers to achieve pricing and commission targets that support the company’s profitability objectives.

 

Key functions include but are not limited to:

• Underwrite new and renewal business in alignment with company guidelines, authority levels, and risk‑selection philosophy.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with agency partners, providing timely, ethical, and solutions‑focused support.
• Educate agents on underwriting appetite, pricing expectations, and submission requirements.
• Monitor key performance metrics for assigned agencies, including premium goals, business mix, and quote-to-bind ratios.
• Drive growth by actively seeking quality new business opportunities and following up on quoted accounts.
• Travel to agency locations as needed to provide field underwriting, quoting, and relationship management.
• Review claims activity, inspection reports, and loss control recommendations, taking appropriate action on in‑force policies.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve policy issues and ensure smooth account handling.
• Oversee policy changes and delegate tasks to underwriting support staff as appropriate.
• Mentor and provide training to junior team members.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in California workers’ compensation underwriting, or equivalent
• Demonstrated 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
• Strong automation skills including MS Office products
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: • Base Salary Range: $80,000 - 135,000 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 Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role

Salary : $80,000 - $135,000