• Selects, grows and maintains a profitable book of business for assigned high-volume territory with a high level of underwriting authority • Evaluates highly complex accounts, such as different business operations, multiple lines of business or special pricing requirements, for risk selection and pricing purposes • Analyzes exposure, company and branch risk appetite, account premium and loss history, financial data, line(s) of business, price guidance, motor vehicle records, online sources of information, reports from premium audit or risk improvement and other relevant information to underwrite policies • Offers appropriate coverage for exposures • Maintains proper file documentation in connection with accounts • Develops and fosters agency relationships • Educates agents on EMC products, underwriting appetite, systems and services • Visits agencies to discuss accounts and provide agents with updates at EMC in order to maximize opportunities • Coordinates with marketing and branch management in the agency planning and review processes • Serves as a mentor for less experienced underwriters • Answers questions, shares recommendations for complex situations, such as difficult accounts, communication strategies or problematic agency relationships and explains the rationale for recommendations

• Assess and price endorsements, renewals, and new business according to guidelines and authority • Provide customer service by responding promptly and courteously to all requests for information • Ensure timely and accurate preparation and issuance of policies • Effectively communicate company standards, mission, underwriting guidelines, and requirements to brokers • Order/review inspection reports to assess risk quality and confirm exposure base accuracy • Actively manage relationships with assigned brokers and agents

Role Description CSU Producer Resources Inc. seeks an experienced Excess and Surplus Lines property underwriter for its contract binding division. This role will work closely with underwriting, agents/producers, actuarial and loss control to maximize the profitable growth potential in this space. If the candidate is not located in proximity to our Headquarters in Fairfield, OH, this role would be a remote position. Starting pay: The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $125,000 annually. Pay is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance. - Underwrite, price and negotiate individual excess and surplus commercial property risks to determine risk acceptability, pricing, coverages, terms and conditions within company guidelines. - Analyze loss control reports, loss experience and other underwriting tools and resources to make informed individual risk selections. - Develop and maintain new and existing relationships with producers and agencies. - Work with internal department staff on the development, refresh and/or maintenance of property line coverage forms, rating methodology and underwriting guidelines. - Monitor product results to develop ideas and marketing plans to increase productivity and profitability. - Maintain high service standards and conduct marketing visits in conjunction with underwriters and admitted lines counterparts. - Work collaboratively and independently with a high level of authority and judgment. - Collaborate with relevant underwriting teams to ensure proper placement of risks and communication on market and agency trends. - Evaluate competitive intelligence and emerging trends to proactively recommend product property product solutions. - Drive select product initiatives from concept through implementation, with increasing ownership over time. - Monitor production results, rate adequacy and profitability of property book. Qualifications - Proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. - Strong organizational skills. - Developed verbal and written communication skills. - A strategic thinking mindset with a professional business acumen. Requirements - Five or more years of commercial lines property underwriting experience with an emphasis on higher hazard or unique commercial property risks. - A bachelor’s degree (or commensurate work experience). - Previous experience underwriting coastal CAT property (preferred). - Experience with individual risk selection, pricing and portfolio management. - An ASLI or CPCU designation (preferred). Benefits - Variety of benefits and amenities to increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates.

• Builds and maintains strong agency relationships. • Effectively manages an agency territory to achieve established growth and profit goals. • Assesses risks and exposures on new and existing business to identify opportunities to maximize assigned territory growth and loss ratio objectives. • Uses general practices, processes, procedures, and established underwriting authority level to analyze the operations and exposures of different types of risks to write, renew, or modify business. • Applies demonstrated ability to consistently manage high risk / hazard business. • Applies degree of knowledge in overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas. • Proactively mentors team members, resulting in increased effectiveness in one or more areas of knowledge or skill for colleagues. • Applies high degree of knowledge of coverages, forms, symbols, and endorsements per line of business with the ability to articulate to others. • Primarily focuses on writing new business as defined by annual goals depending on the region. • Applies high degree of rating knowledge and experience, including composite rating and scheduled rating.