🔥 Commercial Lines Underwriting Supervisor | Hybrid (New Hartford, NY or Charlotte, NC)
💰 $110K–$150K + Bonus | A-Rated Carrier
Want more ownership, visibility, and impact in your underwriting career?
At Utica National, you won’t just manage a team—you’ll shape strategy, influence growth, and partner directly with the Director of Regional Underwriting to drive results across your territory.
What makes this role different:- ✅ Direct access to senior leadership (not layers removed)
- ✅ Ownership of territory performance—not just oversight
- ✅ Real influence on agency strategy & profitability
- ✅ Leadership role with production credibility (not purely administrative)
- ✅ Specialized exposure through our Dealer Insurance Division (auto, motorcycle & powersports dealers)
- Lead and develop a team of Commercial Lines Underwriters
- Drive profitable growth + portfolio strategy
- Strengthen agency/broker relationships and market presence
- Partner with leadership to shape underwriting direction
- 5+ years Commercial Lines underwriting experience
- Leadership or team lead experience
- Strong middle market expertise (GL, WC, Property, Auto)
- Proven ability to balance growth + profitability
- “A” rated, $2B P&C carrier
- Stable, relationship-driven culture
- More autonomy than larger carriers
- Clear leadership visibility + career progression
- Competitive comp + strong benefits + bonus
**The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee’s work experience, their geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.**
Benefits:
We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following
- Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
- Dental Benefit
- Vision Benefit
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
- Company-Paid Family Leave
- Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
- Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
- Student Loan Refinancing Services
- Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Matching Gifts program
- Paid Volunteer Day
- Employee Referral Award Program
- Wellness programs
Additional Information
This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.
Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply now and find out what it’s like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Commercial Lines Underwriting preferred.
- Leadership and management experience in the insurance industry, specifically in commercial lines preferred.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of General Liability, Worker's Compensation, Property, and Commercial Auto lines of business.
- Proven track record of successful underwriting and portfolio management in the middle market segment
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- CPCU, CIC designations highly desirable
What We Do
Utica National Insurance Group is a Top 100, nationally recognized insurer providing personal and commercial insurance products and services, with the second-largest errors and omissions business in the United States. Utica National sells its products through more than 2,200 independent insurance agents and employs over 1,200 people countrywide. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New Hartford, New York, with seven regional offices. Utica Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliated companies, New Hartford, NY.
