90 senior underwriter jobs found in Chicago, IL

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. Job Description: The Senior Ocean Marine Underwriter is responsible for the underwriting, growth, and profitability of an assigned book of new and renewal marine business. This individual will work independently to determine proper terms, conditions, and pricing, while fostering relationships with brokers to meet profit center business growth, retention, and profitability objectives. The Senior Underwriter will actively contribute to the development and training of less experienced staff and uphold...

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. Job Summary : Starr Insurance Companies is seeking a dynamic and experienced underwriting professional to join the Commercial Casualty underwriting team in the Midwest as a Senior Underwriter. The successful candidate ideally will have at least 5 years of experience in underwriting and a strong understanding of commercial underwriting principles. As a Commercial Casualty Underwriter, you will be responsible for evaluating and underwriting commercial insurance applications. Responsibilities: Evaluate...

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...

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...

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...

MSIG USA continues to grow!  Company Overview: MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of  MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. , one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks. Summary: Produce, underwrite and service profitable Marine business in accordance with all department guidelines.  Assumes a leadership role in the organization to positively influence staff and promote a positive image of MSIG in the marketplace. Develop agency relationships and build a profitable book of business. Essential Functions: Produces, selects and underwrites Marine risks within delegated underwriting authority, including construction, transportation or other classes of Inland Marine as...

Crum & Forster Company Overview Crum & Forster (C&F) , with a proud history dating to 1822, provides specialty and standard commercial lines insurance products through our admitted and surplus lines insurance companies. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by AM Best and is proud of our superior customer service platform. Our claims and risk engineering services are recognized as among the best in the industry. Our most valuable asset is our people: more than 2000 employees in locations throughout the United States. The company is increasingly winning recognition as a great place to work, earning several workplace and wellness awards, including the 2024 Great Place to Work® Award  for our employee-first focus and our steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and Inclusion. C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings, a global, billion dollar organization.  For more information about Crum & Forster, please visit...

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,...

The Senior Underwriter is responsible for risk-based underwriting of new and/or existing accounts.  Accountability for the achievement of profit, persistency, and growth goals through financial analysis or employer groups.  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or in a related discipline with 5+ years of experience in stop loss underwriting and Captive experience (preferred). SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS: Creativity and strong problem solving skills Strong mathematical background Ability to handle large volume of work efficiently and correctly with limited errors Strong team attitude Works well independently and in a team environment Interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially using Excel and Word, and other on-line computer systems Comfortable making presentations to small groups Organization, planning and prioritization skills Strong analytical, problem...

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best. Great American's Bond Division has been underwriting surety and fidelity bonds for over 95 years. Great American is known for expert underwriting, solid financial strength, market leadership and creative solutions to all bonding needs. With a highly diverse product line, Great...

Description **This is a remote position with occasional travel to the Chicagoland area for in person agency visits. Ideal candidate will live and work remotely in Illinois or the following surrounding areas: Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee or Madison, WI.  This is a ranged posting. Level offered will be based on candidate experience at manager discretion.**   Great underwriters know how to balance data analytics with human intuition. If you like both quantitative and qualitative reasoning, enjoy the challenge and autonomy of managing your own accounts at a company that offers competitive compensation and benefits, then consider joining the underwriting department at Liberty Mutual. As a  Small Commercial Underwriter , you’ll develop, grow and maintain diversified books of business while working closely with agents and brokers to assess risks, determine premiums, set conditions and negotiate deals that maximize profitability and meet business goals.   We...

Position Summary Celerity Risk offers wholesale brokers deep industry expertise, advanced analytics and a disciplined underwriting philosophy to craft solutions designed to help meet the unique needs of insureds. This MGU combines speed with precision to deliver tailored risk solutions efficiently and effectively. Their underwriters’ expertise, technology-driven processes and proactive service enables brokers to navigate complex risks with confidence and agility. What will your job entail? Key Responsibilities Broker and Market Support Work with assigned brokers to market Ryan Specialty’s eRisk insurance products. Support underwriting goals, including production, profitability, and financial targets. Communicate broker feedback, market concerns, and new opportunities to leadership. Underwriting and Policy Processing Ensure all policy transactions—quotes, new business, renewals, endorsements, and cancellations—are rated, booked, invoiced, and issued...

Responsibilities Build, maintain, and grow a book of business Manage agency relationships and serve as lead client contact Create and execute marketing plan to increase new and renewal business Rate, quote and bind each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing for large or complex renewals as well as new business Develop and submit underwriting referrals to company brokerage facilities and Burns & Wilcox management   Monitor key metrics to formulate corrective action impacting new business hit, renewal retention, premium growth, and loss ratio Lead, train, and develop Assistant and Associate Underwriters Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience   Minimum 3 years of commercial lines underwriting or brokerage experience required, excess & surplus experience preferred Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing...

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Senior Executive Underwriter to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your mark in AIG Risk Management, AIGRM. AIG underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients, and High Net Worth individuals. 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 may supervise a group of Senior and Associate Underwriters, including designing and monitoring work, development of underwriting and/or marketing...

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 teams, stakeholders,...

Executive Underwriter - UW07CD Senior Underwriter - UW08CA Underwriter - UW08CB 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...

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℠. This position is responsible for the submission generation, underwriting and policy issuance of Cyber & Technology Liability accounts with potential to work on Miscellaneous Professional Accounts as well. * Position offered (Senior Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist ) will be dependent upon the individual candidate’s qualifications. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Build strong long term profitable relationships with agents, brokers and policy holders. Evaluate applications and related materials to determine acceptability of risks in accordance with company guidelines and standards. Determine the need for additional evidence of insurability....

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...

Senior Executive Underwriter - UW07EC Executive Underwriter - UW07ED Senior Underwriter - UW08EA 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.           UPDATED 11/14/2025: Added Hartford, CT and Morristown, NJ offices as additional locations 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...

Executive Underwriter - UW07CD Senior Underwriter - UW08CA 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...