Personal Lines Underwriter - Arizona

Position Overview

Join West Bend – a company recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years – as you support our high‐value personal lines underwriting. In this fully remote role based in Arizona, you will evaluate and process policy offerings, manage renewals, build strong relationships with agents, and provide training to both external agencies and internal associates. You will also contribute strategic insights to help grow our book of business in the Arizona territory.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $53,459 - $80,189. Actual base pay will depend on your experience, skills, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate personal lines policy offerings and endorsements based on company underwriting guidelines, including risk analysis, file documentation, pricing, and research.
• Review underwriting reports and recommend risk improvement measures.
• Manage renewal book of business by examining loss experience, driving records, and risk changes, and take appropriate action.
• Conduct multiple visits to assigned agents, offering guidance to develop profitable business.
• Provide product and system training to agencies and internal associates by creating training materials, videos, and webinars.
• Contribute insights to expand our book of business in the Arizona territory.

Required Qualifications

• 2-3 years underwriting experience in Arizona across personal lines (home, auto, umbrella, rec vehicle).
• Experience in high‐value home and scheduled personal property underwriting.
• Proficiency with personal computers and basic technology tools.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication (both oral and written) skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, or a related field.
• Completion of a General Program in Insurance.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical & Prescription Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus eligible based on performance
• Compliance with applicable state and local employee leave laws