Business Development Underwriter - Central Florida

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our journey as we strive to transform the insurance carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for the twelfth consecutive year in a row and for the 20th time overall as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today.

We strive to make both our internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here! PURPOSE OF THE JOB The purpose of this role is to develop and manage a profitable book of business within assigned line(s) of business, while building and maintaining strong agency relationships and driving production results. Business Development Underwriters are assigned primary underwriting responsibility for specific line(s) of business (e.g., Workers' Compensation or Commercial Package and its component coverages).

In addition, this role supports broader Commercial Lines growth by identifying cross-sell opportunities and actively marketing all Company products in coordination with other underwriting partners. This role exists to ensure the Company achieves its underwriting profitability and distribution objectives through disciplined risk selection, pricing, and agency engagement. Location: Candidates located in Central Florida are preferred, as this role supports a territory covering that region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Underwriting & Portfolio Management Underwrite, select, and price risks within assigned line(s) of business in accordance with Company guidelines Maintain accountability for the profitability, growth, and retention of assigned portfolio Evaluate risk characteristics including operations, financials, management, and loss history to determine acceptability Apply appropriate pricing, credits/debits, and underwriting judgment to achieve target returns Accept or reject risks within delegated authority while ensuring alignment with underwriting guidelines and profitability objectives Monitor book performance and take corrective action as needed Utilize underwriting authority to effectively price and manage business within assigned line(s) Remain current on regulatory, rating, and coverage changes (e.g., WCIRB/NCCI, ISO/AAIS) impacting assigned line(s) of business Business Development, Production & Distribution Drive new business production and achieve growth objectives through proactive agency engagement, prospecting, and cross-sell execution Develop, manage, and maintain a producer force capable of generating profitable business Monitor production, quality, and profitability of assigned producers and hold producers accountable to expectations Drive profitable sales of all Company products, including increasing penetration of existing products and supporting new product introductions Actively identify and pursue cross-sell opportunities across all Commercial Lines products, regardless of primary underwriting assignment Promote all Company Commercial Lines offerings in agency interactions, supporting a total account approach Prospect, prequalify, and appoint new producers aligned with Company strategy Set, communicate, and monitor production expectations with agency partners Maintain thorough knowledge of assigned territory, including production sources, competitor activity, and market trends Identify opportunities for growth, new distribution, and