Underwriter I
About the role
The Senior Underwriter is responsible for the profitable growth, underwriting, and brokerage/distribution management of a portfolio of complex commercial marine and specialty insurance accounts. This role evaluates new and renewal business, develops underwriting strategies, markets and negotiates placements with carriers on behalf of brokerage clients, manages broker and carrier relationships, and provides technical guidance to underwriting and brokerage staff. The Senior Underwriter exercises broad underwriting authority and sound judgment in risk selection, pricing, coverage design, and portfolio management — while also driving new business production through direct market relationships — to support the achievement of divisional growth and profitability objectives.
This position serves as a senior technical and production-focused underwriting and brokerage role with opportunities to advance into Underwriting Manager, Regional Underwriting Manager, Vice President, or other leadership positions through demonstrated underwriting expertise, portfolio performance, business development success, and leadership contributions.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite and manage a portfolio of new and renewal commercial marine and specialty insurance accounts within established underwriting authority.
- Evaluate complex risks, including financial, operational, contractual, and loss exposure information to determine acceptability and pricing.
- Analyze submissions, loss experience, exposure data, surveys,