19 associate underwriter jobs found in Chicago

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. Position Summary This position is intended for a candidate seeking growth opportunity in a dynamic organization. The Associate Underwriter will join a specific business unit, as assigned, and will receive ongoing on-the-job training in their line of business.  The Associate also will be part of the company’s Early Career Program . The Early Career Program Underwriting Track is a one-year training program geared toward ambitious college graduates looking to launch a high-performing career in underwriting with a world-wide insurance leader. During the one-year program, associates receive specialized training that can position them for career advancement and valuable industry...

UFG is hiring for a Surety Underwriter who will actively working towards building and maintaining a profitable mix of new and existing surety business by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the agency force.   Demonstrate strong analytical skills to evaluate risks for acceptability within their authority and company underwriting parameters.  Make regular agency visits and calls to assess growth and profitability of agents in their territory.  Prospect and appoint new quality agents in the territory.  Visit current and potential contractor’s place of business to better assess acceptability and quality of the accounts.  **The ideal candidate will reside in Chicago, Illinois/Greater Chicago area or the Milwaukee, Wisconsin territory** Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Underwrite new submissions and existing accounts utilizing authority granted by head of Surety and with assistance from mentors. Evaluate and assess financial...

Position Summary The Property and Casualty Underwriter is responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts and driving new and renewal business opportunities for Property and Casualty insurance. The role assesses risks associated with insuring properties and liabilities, evaluates applications, analyzes data, and determines coverage terms and premiums to ensure sound underwriting decisions. They develop and maintain underwriting practices and guidelines as per delegated authority and build relationships with brokers and other stakeholders in the designated portfolio. What will your job entail? Job Responsibilities: • Underwrites new and renewal property and casualty business, analyzes policy forms, broker endorsement requests, and submitted documentation as per company underwriting standards and guidelines and obtains additional information as needed.• Determines whether to accept, modify or decline a risk through evaluation of the coverage value, location, usage,...

Overview Under moderate supervision, this position supports the underwriting team in providing efficient and accurate handling of the technical aspects of the underwriting process. Provides administrative support to multiple underwriters and completing administrative tasks to expedite the underwriting process. This can include policy processing and issuance for new business and/or renewal preparation, quoting and issuance; endorsement processing; cancellations; and/or other policy processing associated tasks. May potentially hold a limited Letter of Underwriting Authority. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.   This role in a Hybrid schedule 4 days a week in office  Responsibilities 1. Provides instruction to processing department for new and renewal accounts 2. Provides instruction to processing department for endorsement requests....

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people . At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world.  Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions. Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior...

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world. Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents. Starr Insurance Companies is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Underwriter to join our dynamic team, specializing in large property accounts. As a key player in our profit center, the Underwriter will play a crucial role in assessing risk, underwriting policies, and contributing to the profitability and growth of our portfolio. Responsibilities: * Manage the Midwest Underwriting Team * Evaluate and underwrite large property insurance submissions. * Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and...

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress. Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain underwriting account clearance system Issue quotes/binders/policies on behalf of underwriting staff Create and maintain underwriting files Collect renewal information and prepare renewal submissions for underwriters Maintain business logs (renewal lists, etc.) as required Prepare monthly reports as required Skills and Experience Required Basic understanding of insurance products Experience in the...

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The underwriter is to have the knowledge and apply the skills required of this position, including knowledge of required and normal ratios, risks associated with various types of construction activities, competition’s underwriting attitudes and industry norms for all issues. The underwriter is the source for knowledge and information concerning bonding. Primary responsibilities With assistance where needed from Branch Manager: Underwrite contract bonds adhering to Markel Surety’s underwriting...

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Lead the future of specialty insurance as our Executive Underwriting Director in Brokerage Excess . Drive strategy, financial performance, and growth for a regional Excess portfolio while building upon your existing strong broker and program manager relationships. Join a collaborative, fast-paced E&S/S team where your leadership can shape solutions others can’t offer and grow your career with us! #LI-AS1 #LI-remote Job Description Summary Are you...

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress. Starr Technical Risks (Starr Tech) is a managing general insurance agency specializing in the Energy industry. Starr Tech is a division within Starr Companies, a global insurance and investment organization providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry . Starr is one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the world.  Our talented  and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of...

Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity?    Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Underwriter in our Large Property team .  This position will support our Industry Practice business.      Sompo North America provides a client-centric white-glove service approach by offering comprehensive multi-line capabilities to accounts in select industry practices including real estate, hospitality, financial institutions, and professional services. Taking a holistic approach to risk management, the unit offers commercial property, primary casualty (general liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation), lead umbrella, and environmental coverages, as well as parametric natural catastrophe products to small, middle-market and large accounts across target industry practices in the U.S.  We also offer the same level of sophisticated services and coverages to Asian-interest accounts in the U.S.   Location: This position will be based out of one of...

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.  At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.  Under general direction manages a team of claims professionals for workers compensation. Responsibilities include overseeing all claim resolution activities of the team to ensure accurate and timely disposition of claims in accordance with company protocols. This position works within broad authority limits and is accountable for implementing company initiatives and driving overall team results. JOB DESCRIPTION: Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Oversees the work activities of a team of claims professionals and has full management responsibility by setting and communicating expectations,...

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   Senior Underwriter - Innovation Economy Hiring Manager: AVP, Underwriting Manager Location: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Manhattan, West Hartford, Scottsdale Role Type: Production Underwriting - Traded Team Job Description: The Senior Underwriter - Innovation Economy will be a key member of our traded underwriting team, responsible for underwriting and growing a profitable book of business across the innovation economy. This is a production-focused underwriting role with individual accountability for growth, profitability, retention, and overall portfolio performance. The Senior Underwriter will evaluate and underwrite businesses across Technology, Fintech, Health & Life Sciences, and Web3, utilizing a broad range of commercial insurance products and coverages. We are particularly interested in candidates with Life Sciences underwriting experience. While this individual will not...

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. Position Overview   The Claims Division is seeking a team member to join the Executive Assurance Team as Senior Claims Examiner. In this role, the responsibilities include but are not limited to actively manage and effectively oversee assigned caseload for a variety of claims, including Public D&O, Private Company D&O, Financial Lines, Private Equity, Transaction Risk and Commercial Crime related claims.    Primary Responsibilities    Identify and assess coverage issues, draft coverage position letters, and retain coverage counsel, when necessary as well as review coverage counsel's opinion letters and analysis  Develop and implement strategy relative to coverage...

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress. Starr Insurance Companies is a global insurance and investment organization providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry, and one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the world.  Our talented  and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organizations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace. Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce....

Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress. Job Summary: The Builders Risk Underwriting Assistant is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and underwriting support to the Builders Risk Underwriting team. This position assists with the processing, documentation, and review of builders risk insurance policies, facilitating efficient workflow from submission to issuance, while ensuring compliance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Assist...

Come join our team! There are many reasons why EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has become one of the fastest-growing firms in the insurance industry. Fueled and driven by capable, committed people who share common beliefs and values and “bring it” every day, EPIC is always looking for people who have “the right stuff” – people who know what they want and aren’t afraid to make it happen. Headquartered in New York City and founded in 2007, our company has over 4,000 employees nationwide. With locations spread out across the U.S., our local market knowledge and industry expertise helps support our clients' regional and global needs. We have grown very quickly since our founding, and we continue to see growth and success thanks to our hard-working and growth-minded employees.  Our core values are: Owner mindset, Inspire trust, Think big, and Drive results. If these values and growth align with what you're looking for in your next career? Then consider joining our...

Overview Our Specialty Casualty underwriting department is seeking an Executive Underwriter to join our growing team. The Specialty Casualty team delivers significant value to our wholesale brokers by providing them with an underwriting capability for higher hazard General Liability and Excess insurance needs that are best addressed on an individual risk basis. With this opportunity, you will underwrite and manage a portfolio of hard to place liability risks with tougher exposures considered unique or challenging in accordance with AmTrust E&S guidelines, strategy and profitability standards. The person in this position is responsible for new business development, risk analysis and assessment, coverage evaluation, pricing and contract negotiation in order to maintain and develop a profitable portfolio of non-admitted primary and excess liability risks Professional Liability risks Position requires advanced risk assessment skills with minimum of 15...

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   VP, Practice Leader – Cyber & Tech E&O Reports to: SVP, Head of Professional Lines Underwriting Location: NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Hartford, Boston Band: III Travel: Up to 25%   Team: Works closely with cross-functional stakeholders including all distribution channels, marketing, distribution development, claims, actuarial, underwriting operations, as well as the CUO org. Role Overview: The VP, Product & Underwriting Practice Leader is a strategically critical leader responsible for driving profitable growth and technical excellence across all Hiscox USA channel business. This role combines product management and underwriting leadership, overseeing the full product lifecycle, risk selection, and innovation for both digital and intermediated channels. The successful candidate will own and deliver the P&L for their product(s) by setting vision and strategy, driving strong...