Senior Underwriter

Job Summary

Responsible for underwriting and managing a profitable portfolio of new and renewal inland marine business, with a focus on sustainable growth and long-term retention. This role involves developing and maintaining strong broker relationships, establishing appropriate coverage terms, conditions, and pricing, and ensuring accurate and timely issuance and servicing of high-quality policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite inland marine risks through detailed analysis of submissions, including loss history, financial strength, and inspection reports.
• Structure appropriate coverage terms, conditions, limits, deductibles, and pricing in alignment with risk characteristics, underwriting guidelines, and modeled loss potential.
• Actively manage broker and client relationships to drive profitable growth, retention, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Ensure the accurate issuance and ongoing management of policies and endorsements in compliance with service standards, technical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of claims activity and provide underwriting input on claim resolution.
• Support business planning, forecasting, and underwriting governance initiatives.
• Contribute to underwriting governance through peer review, referral support, and the technical training and development of less experienced underwriters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of inland marine underwriting experience
• Strong knowledge of inland marine forms, terms, and conditions
• Proven producer and broker management skills with a focus on profitability
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; 401(k) with generous matching; PTO; paid holidays; parental leave; life and disability insurance; student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement; backup child and elder care; and more.

Pay and Schedule

• Base salary range: $95,900 - $148,900/year for NYC/LA; $86,300 - $134,000/year for Chicago
• Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs.