Associate Underwriter - Personal Lines

We’re hiring for the Associate Underwriter – Personal Lines role at Concord Group Insurance
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A career at Concord Group Insurance is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Associate Underwriters experience a structured training program designed to incorporate a variety of professional development opportunities including hands‑on training, industry‑specific coursework, mentoring, and job shadowing to gain a strong foundation of industry knowledge to become a Personal Lines Underwriter. Under supervision of mentors and management, Associate Underwriters underwrite individual insurance applications within guidelines set for the issuance of policies.

• Utilize underwriting criteria to evaluate individual risk of policies including physical property evaluations, driving records, financial ratings, and loss experience.
• Interact with peers, independent agency representatives, and vendors to collect risk information, explain underwriting policies and procedures, and effectively negotiate coverage terms and conditions.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and business partners.

• Associate’s degree required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent industry exposure/experience.
• Holding or pursuing industry licenses, designations, and certificates is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thrives in a team‑oriented environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

At Concord Group, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our associates. This includes medical, vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous paid time off program for vacation, personal, sick time, and holiday pay. Additional benefits include parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility treatment assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, gym member/fitness class reimbursement, and additional resources and programs that encourage professional growth and overall wellness.

Since 1928, The Concord Group has been protecting families and small businesses across New England with trusted, personal insurance solutions. The Concord Group is a member of The Auto Owners Group of Companies and is recognized as a leading insurance provider through the independent agency system. Rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best, the company is represented by more than 550 of the best local independent agents throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

At Concord Group, we believe in more than just insurance. We believe in our people. Our associates thrive in a supportive, collaborative workplace where community involvement, professional growth, and shared values drive everything we do.

Starting your career with The Concord Group means joining a team that values people first and gives you the opportunity to grow, give back, and make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

The Concord Group is an equal‑opportunity employer and hires, transfers, and promotes based on ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state, or local law.

The Concord Group participates in E‑Verify.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Finance and Sales

Industries:
Insurance

Location:

Bedford, NH (Other locations: Middlesex County, MA; Hillsborough County, NH; Manchester, NH)

Salary range: $–$ in Bedford, NH; $–$ in Middlesex County, MA; $74,240.00–$ in Manchester, NH