Job Description

Commercial Auto Underwriter - Insurance Carrier - Base Salary to 90k/year - Great Neck, NY

• Our client, a growing insurance carrier, is seeking a Commercial Auto Underwriter to join their team in Great Neck, NY.
• This position is responsible for evaluating and underwriting commercial auto risks, managing new and renewal business, and supporting profitable portfolio growth. The ideal candidate will have experience underwriting commercial auto accounts within a property and casualty (P&C) insurance environment and possess strong risk analysis and broker relationship management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and underwrite commercial auto insurance submissions by analyzing exposures, loss runs, financial data, risk characteristics, and underwriting documentation.
• Price and manage new business and renewal commercial auto accounts in accordance with underwriting guidelines and profitability objectives.
• Assess risk acceptability and determine appropriate terms, conditions, coverage structure, and pricing recommendations.
• Maintain underwriting files and documentation while ensuring compliance with internal underwriting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with brokers, agents, and internal teams to support underwriting strategy and service objectives.
• Monitor portfolio performance, market conditions, claim trends, and underwriting profitability.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute to underwriting best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or related field; or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• 1+ years of experience in commercial auto underwriting.
• Understanding of commercial property and casualty (P&C) insurance principles and risk evaluation.
• CPCU designation or active pursuit of CPCU certification.
• Experience working with middle-market and/or broker-facing commercial accounts.
• Experience analyzing underwriting submissions, loss history, and risk exposure.
• Proficiency with underwriting systems, policy management platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 60k – 90k/year range.
• Medical (PPO), dental (PPO), vision (PPO), and life insurance covered 100% for employees and 50% for dependents.
• 401k with 4% company match.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and 13 paid holidays.
• Hybrid schedule available after 90 days.

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