Small Business Underwriter III Remote Remote in US Full time R6359 At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together. Essential Functions: - Maintains and grows a profitable portfolio of new and renewal small business within assigned territory and underwriting authority, aligned with EMC’s Small Business Underwriting strategy. - Applies advanced underwriting judgment and expertise in coverage forms, rating plans, and underwriting guidelines to effectively select, evaluate, and price individual risks. Ensures pricing adequacy through accurate classification and data‑driven decision‑making while proactively managing portfolio performance. - Prioritizes and manages workload to balance quality, efficiency, and responsiveness, consistently meeting service level agreements while supporting business objectives and agency needs. - Builds and sustains agency relationships across assigned territory, prioritizing high‑potential small business agencies to support profitable growth and market objectives. Delivers responsive, consultative customer experiences, striving to exceed established service level expectations. - Collaborates closely with sales and cross‑functional business partners to ensure aligned communication, consistent service delivery, and effective execution of agency strategies. Proactively engages assigned agencies to identify and develop new business opportunities, provide meaningful training support, and deepen long‑term, productive partnerships. - Advances underwriting proficiency by remaining current on best practices, coverage forms, rating plans, and guidelines, while engaging in industry‑specific training to deepen insight into the small business marketplace. - Serves as a technical resource to small business team members, sharing knowledge and supporting consistent, high‑quality underwriting practices. - Engages in agency planning and review activities in partnership with sales and business unit partners, monitoring agent performance and providing strategic, actionable feedback to support achievement of annual objectives. - Monitors agency input and industry developments to generate market‑informed insights, influencing coverage and underwriting recommendations through partnership with underwriting leadership and cross‑functional teams. Education & Experience: - Bachelor's degree, preferably in insurance or business administration, or equivalent relevant experience - Three years of experience in commercial lines underwriting or related experience - Insurance designations, such as CPCU or CIC preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilties: - Strong analytical, decision-making, and negotiating skills - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions - Excellent customer service skills - Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently - Ability to maintain high standards of professional competence - Strong ability to effectively communicate products, procedures, business planning, and system information necessary to positively influence production within assigned territory - Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media - Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak in front of others - Strong presentation skills preferred - Occasional travel; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following: $72,726 - $99,800 or $79,834 - $109,786 A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

• Works with senior management approving underwriting language on the most complex underwriting risks employing advanced diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability. • Evaluation and approval of appropriate pricing of the most complex risks based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements. • Participates with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting guidelines, policy, and strategy. • Interprets corporate strategies and initiatives to tailor the company's approach. • Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of the product line. • Drives cross‑functional product development initiatives, managing priorities, timelines, and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality product outcomes. • Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends where they may represent the company in industry trade groups. • Confident in freely shares knowledge and expertise with others, mentoring and guiding less experienced underwriters, and assisting in the development of underwriting training. • Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.

About Us At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness. Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Overview Serves as a liaison between the company and agents and acts as a relationship manager for our agents, regional underwriting team and corporate departments. May work with agents in unsupported territories with a focus on key agent new business submission activity and/or with agents who prefer digital interaction. Serves as a backup for open territories as needed for both AMS and Small Business Underwriters. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of agents and assists them in achieving a mutual goal of profitable growth in both volume and policy count. Ensures that agents are familiar with and use Selective’s initiatives, products, policies, procedures and services. Position is primarily inside-office based with primary contact via phone and email. May travel occasionally to meet with key agency partners. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities - Works with agents to write new profitable business and achieve agency goals. Ensures continuity when vacancies occur and ensures a high level of satisfaction and agency support. Assist busy AMS with overflow. - May market and underwrite small business and large accounts according to acceptable underwriting criteria, proper classification, and adherence to company underwriting standards and philosophy. - Makes consistent underwriting decisions, adheres to company pricing philosophies and promotes ease of doing business with Selective. Provides excellent communication and service via digital technology. - Monitors agency results and follows up with agent on new business opportunities, growth/profitability/share of wallet and compliance with company’s initiatives, procedures, and policies. Provides leadership in finding solutions to problems and ways to exploit opportunities. - Develop professional working relationship with agent, regional underwriting, claim teams, and corporate departments. - Keeps two-way communication between agent and company continuously open and viable and encourages agent usage of all Selective systems, including CLAS, PLUS and e-Select. - Keeps abreast of industry developments, new ideas, products, or changes in other carrier philosophies that could positively or adversely affect Selective. - May assist with other needs within the region, such as assisting with book roll opportunities, training, or with coverage on the small business or large accounts underwriting teams. - May be responsible for limited automobile travel to assigned agents. Car travel may represent 5% of employees’ time. Qualifications Knowledge and Requirements - Highly developed marketing skills. - Entrepreneurial and hands-on approach. - Demonstrated superior communication, negotiation & presentation skills. - Must be a high achiever with superior organizational skills who is self-motivated, pro-active, flexible, and able to work independently. - Must be able to maximize technology to ensure high productivity (must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and all internal business-related software). - Strong focus on results. - Must have valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing and be able to drive an automobile. Education and Experience - College degree preferred. - 6+ years of underwriting experience. - 3 years Agency Management experience preferred. Total Rewards Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page. The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs. Pay Range USD $96,000.00 - USD $144,000.00 /Yr. Additional Information Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions. For Massachusetts Applicants It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Title: Underwriting Assistant - Construction SDI Location: United States Remote Job Description: About the role: At Vantage, the Construction SDI Underwriting Assistant is a Construction team member. This role will be responsible for daily assistance in managing all underwriting transactions to support the Construction Subcontractor Default Insurance underwriting team. This role reports to our SVP, Head of Construction SDI, and is a remote or hybrid opportunity based in one of Vantage’s office locations. Vantage’s US colleagues can work anywhere in the United States (excluding US territories and possessions). The base salary expectation for this role is between $60,000 and $85,000. The actual base salary for the selected candidate may be higher, commensurate with the candidate's experience and expectations. Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health and welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more. Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Perform underwriting support activities for managing all underwriting transactions, service standards, compliance rules, and documentation. Develop proficiency in fundamental underwriting analysis, file preparation, and report assessment. Provide accurate rating support for new business submissions and renewals. Producing quotes, binders, and endorsements for the Underwriters. Issuing new business and renewal policies as instructed by the underwriting team. Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactively engaging with underwriters and internal and external contacts. Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations. Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments. Meet departmental service standards in place for each process. Partner with operations and technology team on design and systems implementation with a focus on ongoing process improvement. Perform other duties and special projects as assigned under minimal supervision. Ideal Candidate Profile: A bachelor’s or technical degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred. At least one year of insurance industry experience is preferred. One year of insurance product line experience is preferred. Knowledge of insurance policy forms and regulatory requirements. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, & ImageRight. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Analytical: Able to identify and define problems, extract critical information from data, and develop workable solutions for the identified issues to test and verify the cause of the problem and develop solutions to resolve the identified issues. Drive to Deliver: Takes accountability for work, organizes and priorities, delivers results, is action-oriented, sets and achieves goals, and demonstrates resilience. Customer service focus: Recognizes customers’ needs, meets their requirements and adds value to customer outcomes, balances customer and business. Digitally savvy/Insight: Builds the information from a variety of sources, cuts through complexity, considers options, solves problems, and makes decisions. Ability to process and adapt to change in a rapid growth new-company environment. Vantage associates are expected to be curious, thrifty, and resourceful to manage through the unknowns of growing a specialty (re)insurance business from the ground up. Our Vantage Values Do What’s Right – be a force for good, for our customers, shareholders, colleagues, industry and communities.Be Relentlessly Curious – ask questions, listen to understand, challenge the status quo, look for ways to say YES, drive innovation, be opportunistic and disciplined.We’re Better Together – collaborate, be inclusive, supportive, respectful and humble, be a trusted partner internally and externally.Be Transparent – in who you are, what you think, and how you work, seek and provide alternative points of view, be true to yourself.Make A Difference – focus on impact, embrace technology, leverage data and analytics as critical assets, act intentionally to deliver on our mission. Pay Type Salary Hiring Min Rate 60,000 USD Hiring Max Rate 85,000 USD