86 junior underwriter jobs found in Chicago

Description The role is for a primary general liability and excess casualty lines underwriter that focuses on E&S accounts written with wholesalers in the Central Region. Underwrites policies within underwriting authority, with limited guidance from leadership as needed. Makes decisions on whether to underwrite business by making analytical, data-driven decisions based on data and information provided, including pricing the risk. In parts of North America more likely to underwrite complex/unusual policies - or those of high individual line size - policies assessed will include those of some complexity.   Responsibilities Manages portfolio of wholesale brokers/agents and clients. Leverages market presence and knowledge to develop and underwrite profitable business, acting as a representative for Liberty. Maintains a strong market presence, including established relationships with agents and brokers. Looks to strengthen these relationships and develop...

Senior Underwriter, Corporate Accounts, PL/Cyber, Financial Lines Join us as Senior Underwriter, Corporate Accounts, PL/Cyber, Financial Lines to make a greater impact through your technical expertise and people skills. This could be the ideal chance to step up into your first Senior level role. Make your mark in Underwriting We are reimagining how we help customers to manage risk, transforming our operating model, and reshaping our role responsibilities and career pathways. The goal is to unlock the full potential in each colleague – empowering our people to grow as insurance professionals and add more value to our customers and AIG. How you will create an impact This role is your opportunity to drive profitable growth in Financial Lines by working on creative solutions for complex risks. You will be responsible for underwriting a range of new and renewal business, using your proven relationship building skills. We want you to work closely with brokers to...

Description We are seeking a Senior Underwriter with strong property and casualty expertise and proven sales management skills to join our GRS Public Entity Educational team. In this role, you will underwrite and manage a portfolio of moderately complex accounts across K-12 districts, charter schools, community colleges, public universities, and related entities—applying sound underwriting judgment to risk selection, pricing, terms, and policy wording to drive profitable growth.   Key responsibilities: Assess and underwrite new business and renewal submissions for educational public entities, applying company guidelines to ensure appropriate pricing, terms and conditions, and risk selection. Manage a portfolio of accounts, monitoring performance drivers (loss ratios, exposures, retention) and recommending actions to improve profitability. Develop competitive submissions and placement strategies; prepare clear underwriting submissions and explain...

Description Description The Senior Underwriter for Middle Market Multi-Industry underwrites policies within underwriting authority, with limited guidance from leadership as needed. Makes decisions on whether to underwrite business by making analytical, data-driven decisions based on data and information provided, including pricing the risk. Responsibilities Manages portfolio of brokers/agents and clients. Leverages market presence and knowledge to develop and underwrite profitable business, acting as a representative for Liberty. Maintains a strong market presence, including established relationships with agents and brokers. Looks to strengthen these relationships and develop new ones. Contributes ideas for product development and participates in development and execution. Contributes to team projects (e.g., process / tool improvement). Understands the work implications of relevant legislation and regulation. Collaborates effectively across...

This position is part of the UW support career progression and may report to a Senior Specialist, UW Support, Team Leader, or to a Team Manager, Underwriting Support.  The UW Asst is an individual contributor within the Underwriting Support Unit of the product field operations.  The individual is expected to actively develop their knowledge and understanding of the fundamental skills and functions of the underwriting support process, underwriting process, risk analysis, and operational drivers. Duties: This role handles the most complex accounts and provides technical guidance, as needed, to the other junior support staff. The role works under moderate supervision. Partner with regional underwriters in the end-to-end processing of new and renewal business. Evaluates new and renewal submissions against prescribed criteria to determine completeness; documents outstanding items and include them in communication to an underwriter for review.  Assists in the follow-up and...

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance.  We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture.  As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil...

Company Details       Berkley Select delivers professional liability insurance solutions to individuals, businesses, professional services firms, and nonprofit organizations. As a Berkley company, Berkley Select is staffed with a team of experts with a specific focus on Professional Liability. Berkley Select utilizes individual risk underwriting, loss control, and claims practices providing superior products and services to its customers. Berkley Select is a Berkley Company. W. R. Berkley, founded in 1967, is one of the nation’s premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers. W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB). Responsibilities Evaluate (selection and pricing) and maintain (control) risk acceptability and profitability within the company’s underwriting guidelines and procedures for professional liability with a focus on Lawyer Professional Liability. Manage, maintain and develop good wholesale and...

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: The Underwriter / Senior Underwriter, Growth & Middle Market is responsible for the submission generation, underwriting and policy issuance of Directors and Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, Fidelity insurance, Kidnap & Ransom and Cyber Liability for entities that meet the GMM account definition within the Central Region. The Growth & Middle Market department works with privately held companies with annual revenues of less than $1 Billion and publicly traded companies with annual revenues of less than $500 Million. This will be a hybrid (2 days onsite) position in Chicago, IL. Position offered will be dependent...

Position Summary Join Our Team of Forward-Thinking Underwriters! Are you a recent RMI graduate or an industry professional ready to take the next step in your underwriting career? Velocity is looking for driven, collaborative individuals to underwrite E&S Specialty Property Insurance: covering high-impact perils like hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and fires across the U.S. About Velocity Velocity, recently acquired by Ryan Specialty, is a cutting-edge managing general underwriter (MGU) specializing in E&S insurance for the U.S. specialty commercial property market. Innovation is at the core of everything we do. We rapidly connect risk with capital, tackling market challenges with agility and purpose. Our mission is to expand access to global capital for property and business owners, especially in underserved areas. By partnering with brokers, agents, and top-tier capital providers, we combine deep industry expertise with advanced data analytics and technology to...

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Senior Regional Production Specialist, Lexington Healthcare to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Lexington Insurance AIG’s Lexington Insurance Company is the leading US-based surplus lines insurer. For over 50 years, it has provided flexible solutions to companies and organizations of all sizes – from Fortune 100 corporations to small and middle market entities. Lexington is renowned for its ability to help brokers find solutions to the most challenging insurance needs of their clients. Drawing on their entrepreneurial spirit, colleagues are encouraged each day to rise to challenges and embrace opportunities to make a difference. How you will create an impact Produce, underwrite, manage and service a profitable book of miscellaneous medical facilities and allied healthcare business. Utilize...

Overview The Senior Underwriter administers the underwriting of new business submissions for agencies within their assigned territory. Completes work in compliance with company underwriting, authority, and pricing standards. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization. Responsibilities Write a profitable book of business through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing. Maintains compliance with state filings and adheres to corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines. Operate within written authority grant and makes referrals to management and Home Office Underwriting as required. Collaborate closely with Underwriting, Sales, and support teams. Partner with Territory Management to develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability with team in meeting goals. Take initiative with the team to develop, manage, and...

Overview Company Overview AmTrust Warranty & Specialty Risk is a leading provider of Specialty Lines Insurance products, delivering innovative and tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of our clients. We specialize in niche markets, including warranty, credit, renters, travel and other specialty markets, offering exceptional risk management expertise and customer-focused service. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Underwriter to join our non-Warranty Specialty Lines underwriting team and drive profitable growth. Job Summary The Senior Underwriter – Specialty Lines will be responsible for the evaluation, analysis, pricing and servicing of various specialty offerings using accepted Company procedures, standards and guidelines that have been established for various industries and product categories.  This role will have a strong focus on travel protection products.  The Senior Underwriter will collaborate with actuarial, claims,...

Overview The Senior Underwriter administers the underwriting of new business submissions for agencies within their assigned territory. Completes work in compliance with company underwriting, authority, and pricing standards. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization. Responsibilities Write a profitable book of business through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing. Maintains compliance with state filings and adheres to corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines. Operate within written authority grant and makes referrals to management and Home Office Underwriting as required. Collaborate closely with Underwriting, Sales, and support teams. Partner with Territory Management to develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability with team in meeting goals. Take initiative with the team to develop, manage, and...

We’re thrilled that you are interested in joining us here at the Amynta Group! Responsible for producing, underwriting and retaining profitable Cyber business for the company, - Sr Underwriter (Sr UW) -Underwriting primary task is to underwrite, maintain and grow the Ambridge Cyber portfolio in accordance with the business plan, strategy, authority levels and regulatory environment. SR UW-Underwriting reports directly to the Senior Vice President (SVP) as a key stakeholder in the underwriting performance for a select portion of the team’s Cyber business. SR UW-Underwriting will oftentimes be asked to oversee or otherwise provide guidance to the Underwriting assistants within the team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Underwrite, maintain and grow the Ambridge Small Business (<$50m Insured revenue) Cyber portfolio in accordance with the business plan, strategy, authority levels and regulatory environment. • Exhibit technical Cyber expertise with service of new and...

Position Summary The Senior Underwriter for the D&O/Management Liability group is responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts and driving new and renewal business opportunities for Directors & Officers and Management Liability insurance. The role involves assessing risks associated with insuring management-related exposures, evaluating applications, analyzing data, and determining coverage terms and premiums to ensure sound underwriting decisions. They develop and maintain underwriting practices and guidelines per delegated authority and build strong relationships with brokers and other stakeholders in the designated portfolio. What will your job entail? Job Responsibilities: Underwrites new and renewal D&O and Management Liability business, analyzes policy forms, broker endorsement requests, and submitted documentation per company underwriting standards and guidelines, and obtains additional information as needed. Determines acceptance, modification,...

Chief Underwriter A&H - UO07AA We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.              We’re in the business of helping people achieve amazing things by protecting the things that matter most. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They’re at the center of everything we do – and by joining us, you’ll be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with just the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests.   Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more.  Here, doing things the way they’ve always been done isn’t a part of the job. Here, you’ll be putting your creative insights to work with other...

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   Senior Underwriter – Consumer Products & Hardware Role Responsibilities: As a Senior Underwriter, you will be a key member of the Underwriting team. Further, you will act as the Consumer Products and Hardware subject matter expert for underwriting across all products and coverage. You will underwrite larger and more complex accounts while also acting as the vertical leader for Consumer Products and Hardware. Over time you will be responsible for building out our Consumer Products and Hardware Advisor team and managing the book comprehensively in partnership with our Account Management team. While growing the team, you will shift your personal focus up-market to bring in and manage the highest value clients. Job Duties: Own the key performance indicators for our Consumer Products and Hardware book of business from brand-building to client acquisition and retention Build and manage the...

Overview Senior Underwriter – AmTrust E&S Insurance Services. This underwriting position is designed for an individual with a minimum of seven (7) years of E&S (excess & surplus lines experience) writing medium to high hazard general liability insurance. Knowledge of ISO coverage forms. Individual account underwriting is required for hazard analysis, rating, pricing, and form selection. In addition, knowledge of industry standard company forms is required to properly underwrite risk. 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...

Argo Group International Holdings, Inc .  and American National, US based specialty P&C companies, (together known as BP&C, Inc.) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd. (“BWS”), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital solutions. Job Description A Brief Overview   Argo Group currently has a challenging opportunity for a Senior Underwriter  in their Inland Marine line of business.  This is a production underwriting position responsible for marketing, underwriting and processing assigned lines of business. Responsibilities may also include participating in special projects and mentoring less experienced staff.    The role will work onsite (5 days per week) at our Chicago office location.   The primary duties...

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   Senior Underwriter, Professional Risks – Allied Healthcare Position: Sr. Underwriter Reporting to Regional Manager – AHC Location: Chicago The Role: Hiscox USA is currently searching for a dynamic, engaging and solutions-oriented Sr. Underwriter to drive new business and underwrite complex renewal business within the Allied Healthcare sector. This position provides a unique opportunity for an Allied Healthcare specialist or a professional liability generalist to join a fast paced, dynamic team to write policies tailored to the specific requirements of the Allied Healthcare sector. We specialize in medical imaging centers, pharmacies, occupational/speech/physical therapists, home healthcare, counselors, medical consultants, medi spas, day spas, social services, dentists, veterinarians, staffing firms, and much more! Policies will be rooted in Allied Healthcare E&O, with cross sold SAM,...