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Renewal Underwriter
Location:Wayne, PA
Team:Hospitality & Liquor Renewals
Job Type:Underwriting
FT/PT Status:Full Time
  

 

 

Job Title:                      Renewal Underwriter

Department:                Hospitality & Liquor Lines

Location:                      Wayne, PA

Reports to:                   Tessa Scheurle

Status:                            Exempt               Non-exempt         

About Us: At USLI, we’re not just about insurance — we are committed to making a difference, both internally and externally. Our community is built upon five values: Caring, Attitude, Respect, Empathy and Energy. Our commitment to these values leads us to make better decisions and furthers our true sense of community. By joining our team, you'll be part of a vibrant organization that values innovation, collaboration and growth. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of insurance and make a meaningful impact.

Your Role:  The responsibilities for this include analyzing, evaluating and pricing renewal business in accordance with company objectives and underwriting guidelines to achieve our renewal retention goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Renewal underwriting: Evaluate and price renewal business in alignment with company guidelines and retention goals
  • Customer service: Process customer requests for quotes and respond within established service standards
  • Policy review: Review and approve audits, inspections, endorsements and other account changes within service timelines
  • Productivity management: Maintain individual productivity levels consistent with team expectations and service commitments
  • Research and development: Conduct research to support the development and improvement of underwriting guidelines
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with claims and internal teams to identify trends, address issues and recommend solutions
  • Market intelligence: Gather competitive insights to understand product positioning and inform underwriting decisions
  • Relationship management: Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support retention and satisfaction
  • Communication: Clearly explain and justify pricing decisions, coverage changes and underwriting actions to customers
  • Brand representation: Effectively communicate the company’s value proposition, products and team story

What You’ll Bring:

  • Underwriting expertise: Knowledge of commercial property and casualty, personal insurance or professional liability underwriting
  • Analytical skills: Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities
  • Communication skills: Ability to clearly articulate underwriting decisions and build relationships
  • Team mindset: Positive, self-motivated and collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment
  • Business acumen: Understanding of market conditions, risk evaluation and insurance fundamentals
  • Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing business needs

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business/industry experience
  • Experience: Minimum of three years of underwriting experience or a minimum of five years of relevant business experience (e.g., insurance, financial services, legal, claims or sales)
  • Professional development: Willingness to complete USLI’s People’s College Underwriting Degree (PCUD) within 24 months of hire
  • Certifications (preferred): CPCU, ASLI, RPLU, INS or other insurance-related coursework

What We Offer: One of the advantages of working at USLI is the competitive salary and benefits program we offer full-time and eligible part-time employees. Benefits include performance-based triannual bonuses, medical benefits paid at 100% for full-time employees and 80% for eligible part-time employees, a profit-sharing program, free lunch every day while on-site and more than 450 annual personal and professional development courses. Explore more company benefits.

Why USLI? At USLI, we are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates the rich diversity of all ethnicities, nationalities, abilities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds and life experiences. We understand the importance of continuous learning, self-reflection, acknowledging our biases and expanding our perspectives beyond our own. We actively encourage open dialogue on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to support a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute at their fullest potential. Join us in building a diverse and inclusive environment where our shared values drive us toward excellence.