Sr Underwriter

Company Farm Family Farm Family specializes in farm and ranch protection with a wide range of products including flexible farm packages, business owner policies, commercial package, workers compensation, commercial auto and select personal auto coverage. Farm Family is a leader in serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic markets and is pursuing growth across the U.S. The Farm Family entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc. Job Description The Senior Commercial Underwriter is responsible for independently evaluating, underwriting, and managing complex commercial insurance risks in alignment with company underwriting guidelines, appetite, and profitability objectives. This role applies advanced technical expertise, sound judgment, and market awareness to assess risk quality, determine appropriate coverage terms and pricing, and drive disciplined growth within an assigned portfolio. The Senior Underwriter serves as a trusted resource to agents and internal partners, provides guidance on unusual or higher‑hazard accounts, and supports underwriting consistency through mentoring, collaboration, and adherence to regulatory and company standards. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Review and assess new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations across applicable commercial lines of business. Apply appropriate classifications, coverage forms, endorsements, deductibles, and limits based on exposure analysis Ensure policy terms, conditions, and pricing complies with filed rates, rules, state regulations, and company standards. Document underwriting decisions clearly and thoroughly in underwriting systems. Maintain accuracy and quality of policy documentation and underwriting records. Negotiate terms and conditions within authority to balance profitability and competitive positioning. Build and maintain effective working relationships with agents, brokers, and internal stakeholders. Manage and monitor assigned book of business to support profitability, growth, and retention goals. Handles co-signs/referrals and mentors new underwriters. Assesses alternative ways to make a risk acceptable independently and will often mentor other UW levels on advanced or complex risks. Serves as the underwriting representative for assigned territory. Educates, coaches, and trains agents on underwriting procedures, philosophy, and new products. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associate or bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Equivalent experience considered in place of collegiate studies. Six to eight years of underwriting experience, or equivalent P&C industry and/or Farming or Commercial industry knowledge. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain underwriting decisions clearly. Sound judgment and problem‑solving abilities. Additional Qualifications: Experience mentoring or coaching less experienced underwriters. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong knowledge of commercial coverages, policy forms, endorsements, and rating methodology. Familiarity with ISO forms, classifications, and state‑specific rules and regulations. Ability to identify coverage gaps, emerging risks, and portfolio trends. Industry designations, such as AINS, AU, or CPCU. OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The position requires the ability to effectively communicate with others to exchange information. A person in this position establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed. The position requires 100% physical presence in the company office on a full-time basis. Depending on the qualifications of the candidate, this role may be filled at a lower level. The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. Albany & Chicago Pay Range: $75,00 - $110,000 PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Resumes submitted for this or any other position without prior authorization from Human Resources will be considered unsolicited. BWS and / or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. The collection of your personal information is subject to our HR Privacy Notice Benefits and Compensation We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence. At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.