Personal Lines Underwriter – Plainview, NY | Montvale, NJ | Mt. Laurel, NJ

A & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Personal Lines Underwriter – Plainview, NY | Montvale, NJ | Mt. Laurel, NJ

INTRODUCTION

A & Associates is a reputable staffing agency with a proven track record in screening, recruiting, job placement, and career development. With more than ten (10) offices throughout the United States, A & Associates provides a diverse range of staffing and workforce solutions with excellence, diligence, and integrity.

“Quality In Everything We Do” is far more than our mantra — it is our standard!

Explore a career with A & Associates, a provider of temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, permanent placement, and security guard services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Lines Underwriter

A & Associates is currently seeking one (1) experienced Personal Lines Underwriter for a confidential search with a highly respected specialty insurance organization. Preferred locations are Plainview, NY; Montvale, NJ; and Mt. Laurel, NJ. Remote candidates may be considered.

This position reviews, evaluates, and underwrites personal lines submissions, analyzes risk exposures and pricing, and develops productive agency relationships that support profitable portfolio growth.

Our client is known for exceptional employee retention, collaborative leadership, hybrid flexibility, innovative technology, and a family-oriented culture. Average employee tenure exceeds ten years, with meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, evaluate, and underwrite personal lines submissions.
• Analyze risk exposures and pricing.
• Develop and maintain productive agency relationships.
• Provide underwriting expertise and exceptional service to agency partners.
• Support profitable portfolio growth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of personal lines underwriting experience.
• MGA or wholesale insurance background required.
• Candidates from retail agency, carrier, or MGU backgrounds will not be considered.
• Active insurance license required.
• Established client portfolio covering NJ, NY, PA, VA, MA, and the broader New England territory required (especially for remote candidates).

Experience and Skills

• Strong underwriting and risk analysis skills.
• Strong relationship management skills with agency partners.
• Ability to meet high performance expectations in a hybrid work environment.
• Willingness to complete a Caliper assessment as part of the selection process.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position may require:

• Sitting for extended periods while working at a computer.
• Regular use of a computer, phone, and standard office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in a professional office environment on a hybrid schedule; remote work may be considered.
• Leadership maintains an accessible, open-door, team-oriented culture that emphasizes professionalism, service, innovation, respect, initiative, and teamwork.
• Employees are recognized as individuals rather than numbers, and work-life balance is supported.

POSITION DETAILS

Location: Plainview, NY; Montvale, NJ; or Mt. Laurel, NJ (remote considered)

Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Pay Rate: Competitive compensation based on experience (Range is $65,000-$100,000)

Shift: Full-Time, Hybrid

Schedule: Hybrid, as assigned by the client

Start Date: TBD

Open Positions: 1

Dress Code: Business professional unless otherwise specified

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Wellness incentive program
• Education assistance
• Mentorship, goal setting, and coaching
• Internal growth opportunities
• State-of-the-art technology
• Community and philanthropy opportunities

APPLICATION AND HIRING PROCESS

Apply with your resume and current contact information, including your email address. The selection process includes a resume review and write-up by A & Associates, a Caliper assessment, an in-person interview with the client, and a final interview.

Offers are contingent on completion of A & Associates’ and the client’s pre-employment requirements. This is a direct-hire placement with the client.

EEO STATEMENT

A & Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

A & Associates provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants who require an accommodation during the application or employment process, as required by applicable law. Applicants or employees who require a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources. Requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in accordance with applicable law and company procedures.