Production Underwriter, E&S Commercial Lines

About Futuristic Underwriters

Futuristic Underwriters is an MGA that was launched to deliver innovative P&C insurance products to the marketplace. We are an affiliate of a financially sound and well-established organization that provides robust services and support. Our strategy is to leverage technology as a tool to optimize distribution, underwriting, service, and claims handling.

We are looking for top talent to join us in bringing our products to market and harnessing the power of innovative approaches. We offer the opportunity to be on the ground floor of building a book of business with the innovation and flexibility of an MGA, supported by the resources of an established carrier – including insurance companies, operational support teams, claims, actuarial services, and more. We offer the following:

• Ground-floor participation in building a book of business, defining a dynamic culture, autonomy to execute strategy, and influencing new capability prioritization.
• Competitive salary and incentive structure.
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• 401(k) with up to 4% match after 90 days of employment.

The Program

The Commercial Property and Casualty division underwrites small and middle-market accounts, as well as program business, through its specialized teams. We offer General Liability, Automobile, Property, Umbrella, and related coverage nationwide. Products are currently written on an E&S basis, with plans to introduce an admitted offering in the future. Coverage may be written on a monoline basis or as a package.

What makes us unique:

• Distribute directly to retail agents with support from a national sales team.
• Ability to combine E&S and admitted products in a single quote.
• Vast cross-sell opportunities with other Futuristic programs.
• Strong balance between growth and loss performance.
• Dedication to fully utilizing technology, data, software development, and automation to create an optimized underwriting experience
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The Role

A Commercial Underwriter will be an integral part of the Commercial P&C team, reporting to the Commercial Underwriting Leader. This position is based in our Arlington, TX office. They will underwrite all coverages and classes we offer, and in the future able to mix admitted and non-admitted products. This position will work closely with our appointed agents to establish relationships, solicit submissions, underwrite new business, and more technical transactions. Performance will be primarily measured by new business, profitability, and agency management.

Our Structure

A Commercial Underwriter will have an array of resources to be successful, enabling them to focus on the key tasks that deliver results. A pre- and post-bind team will handle most service-related transactions. The national sales team will assist in identifying and appointing new agents and provide insights during the agency review process. Our technology and workflow will deliver an optimized underwriting process and minimize manual entry through automation and integration. Our proprietary software platform houses rating, third party data, issuance, documentation, and workflow in a single place to simplify the underwriting process.

Qualifications

• We are seeking candidates for multiple roles, requiring approximately 5 to 20+ years of multi-line commercial underwriting experience. Titles will be commensurate with experience and future expectations.
• Advanced knowledge of technical underwriting, form language, and the competitive landscape.
• Ability to take a consultative approach with agents to differentiate ourselves on new business, renewals, services, and establish strong relationships.
• Committed advocate for exceptional customer experience.
• Possesses a proactive and hands-on approach, ready to tackle challenges with determination and resourcefulness.