135 underwriter jobs found in Chicago, IL

Description Assesses risks and makes recommendations for underwriting decisions with support and guidance from leadership as needed, while developing underwriting skills and building critical internal and external relationships. Responsibilities Focuses on building relationships with key external parties (brokers, agents). Manages portfolio of brokers/agents in parts of GRS where complexity and line size differ little between policies. Develops underwriting skills and builds relationships with internal stakeholders and partners (e.g., UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in GRS North America, etc.), using understanding of how these teams work together to inform underwriting decisions. Continues building underwriting expertise using both internal and external resources. Executes - and may contribute to - marketing plans. Contributes to team projects (e.g., process / tool improvement). May contribute to the analysis of team`s portfolio. May...

This   is   an   opportunity   to   join   Ascot   Group   -   one   of   the   world’s   preeminent   specialty   risk   underwriting organizations. Designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global operating platforms, we’re bound by a common mission and purpose. Our greatest strength is a talented team who flourishes   in   a   collaborative,   inclusive,   and   entrepreneurial   culture,   steeped   in   underwriting   excellence,   integrity, and a passion to find a better way, The Ascot Way . The   Ascot   Way   guides   our   people   and   our   organization.   Our   underwriting   platforms   collaborate   to   find   creative ways to deploy our capital in a true cross-product and cross-platform approach. These platforms work as one, deploying our capital creatively through our Client Centric, Risk Centric and Technology Centric...

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 looking for a   Sr. Production Underwriter - Middle Market to join our Great Lakes Region in a multi-line, multi-industry opportunity.  In this role you will be responsible for attracting and underwriting middle market business, deploying effective account management while fostering strong working relationships with agency partners. This role executes underwriting strategy to achieve profit and premium plans. The Sr. Production Underwriter will handle a renewal book in their territory as assigned. This role assists with the resolution of escalated issues, and mentors and coaches team members.   While this is a remote opportunity, the ideal candidate will reside within Minnesota or Wisconsin. Responsibilities:   Profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business through risk selection, pricing, contractual integrity, and account management, in accordance with delegated authority, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Demonstrate critical thinking in...

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.           The Multinational Underwriter is a specialized resource within our underwriting practice. In this role you will be a member of The Hartford’s (HIG’s) growth initiatives to build and execute a broader multinational risk strategy that supports small, mid-size and large U.S. domiciled risks.  More specifically, partnered with our home office and regional underwriting teams, this role will underwrite Controlled Master Programs (CMPs), manage the placement of compliant locally admitted policies with our Hartford Global Insurer Network, and provide multinational expertise at the point of sale...

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...

Join us as a Senior Executive  Underwriter, Excess Casualty to step up to a key team leadership role that will drive business growth. Make your mark in Underwriting 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 We are seeking a Senior Executive Underwriter to contribute to their industry leading Excess Casualty underwriting team.  AIG’s strong foundation as the market leader in this area has evolved through its long-term commitment to the marketplace, investment in technology, commitment...

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 any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or...

Description Liberty’s Cyber Retail team is growing, and we're looking for an experienced underwriter to help build our retail portfolio in primary cyber, technology errors and omissions (Tech E&O), and related cyber liability products. Based in our Chicago office, you'll underwrite small and medium enterprise (SME), middle-market, and select large, complex risks placed through retail brokers across the Midwest. You bring strong retail broker relationships, a self-starter approach to sourcing and developing new submissions, and the ability to underwrite accounts of varying size and complexity while keeping a consistent, portfolio-focused approach to risk selection.   Depending on your experience, we'll consider you for our senior or executive-level underwriting positions.   What you'll do Manage a portfolio of brokers, agents and clients, using your market presence and expertise to develop and underwrite profitable business as a...

About Us  We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us.  RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company....

Crum & Forster Company Overview Crum & Forster (C&F) provides market leading property & casualty, accident & health, specialty and standard commercial lines insurance solutions. A true underwriting company, we have a 200-year history of helping our customers manage risk with laser-focused expertise, integrity and discipline. Our people are empowered to make decisions and   problem-solve with you smartly and swiftly. Our annual gross written premium is 6.2 billion. C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best.   Our most valuable asset is our people. We have 3000 employees, and locations throughout the United States and India. With our employee-first focus, the Company is consistently recognized as a great place to work, earning multiple workplace and wellness awards, including the Great Place to Work® Award, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents, Fortune Best...

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.           As a Builders Risk Underwriter, you will quarterback the sales and underwriting process by building exceptionally strong and lasting relationships with agents and brokers, ensuring that The Hartford is the carrier of choice. Success in this role will also entail effective account stewardship by managing the sales process from strategic planning to operational excellence and developing cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across the team. We have a collaborative and results oriented environment, where approachable industry leaders mentor and inspire their teams to win in the market and have fun while doing...

Company Details   Berkley Construction Solutions (BCS) offers lead and excess liability capacity to the commercial construction industry. Our team of dedicated, experienced excess construction specialists underwrites practice and project business for medium to large contractors across the U.S. At BCS our guiding principles are authenticity, trust and passion. The team culture is inclusive, high energy, and fun.   Company URL:                     www.BerkleyConstructionSolutions.com Responsibilities The  Senior Underwriter  role at BCS is a production role responsibl e for evaluating and assessing excess casualty construction risks. This position requires a deep understanding of underwriting principles, risk analysis, and the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations. The Senior Underwriter will work closely with brokers, agents, and other internal stakeholders to manage and optimize the company's portfolio...

Description We are seeking a highly motivated individual with good analytical and sales skills for a Cyber and Technology Professional Liability underwriting position in our New York City or Chicago offices. Under general supervision, contributes to the growth and profitability of assigned specialty product line(s) through marketing, underwriting, and managing the Cyber/Technology Liability product.  Some risks may require special handling or unusual coverages, including manuscript policy development. Travel to take client meetings and broker meetings. Demonstrates functional technical knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, procedures, and techniques, including coverage issues, product lines, marketing, relevant systems, and competition in the marketplace.   Responsibilities: Risk Selection:  evaluates or assesses the business applying for insurance by qualifying accounts; identifying, selecting and assessing risks; determining the premium,...

Description We are seeking an Executive Underwriter to manage and maintain a significant portion of our Major Accounts Property portfolio in the Central Region. In this role, you will be responsible for handling complex monoline Property accounts with minimum TIVs of $100m, analyzing the customer's property exposures, hazards, financial information, requested coverages, loss history, pricing targets and desired program structure to select business and determine appropriate terms and conditions. Will work closely with Risk Engineering to produce and manage a profitable book of business and manage producer/customer relationships. Maintains the highest level of skills/knowledge in the large property space with average account annual premium of around $1m. Shares underwriting expertise with other underwriters and stakeholders across all levels.   Responsibilities Manages portfolio of brokers/agents & clients. Leverages market presence and expertise to...

Description We are seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter to drive profitable growth within our Wholesale Excess Casualty portfolio across the Central Region. This role focuses on primary general liability and excess casualty risks within the E&S market, partnering closely with wholesale brokers to evaluate, price, and structure complex risks.   The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of autonomy, leveraging deep underwriting expertise, strong market relationships, and data-driven decision-making to underwrite sophisticated risks, often characterized by unique exposures, higher hazard profiles, or significant line sizes.     Key Responsibilities Underwrite and price complex primary GL and excess casualty E&S risks within authority, using data-driven analysis and strong underwriting judgment. Manage and grow a portfolio of wholesale broker relationships to drive profitable new business and maintain portfolio...

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   Drive growth with an ambitious team of A&E Underwriters at Hiscox Position: Underwriter, Professional Risks Reporting to Regional Manager – A&E Location: Chicago, IL The Role: Hiscox USA is currently searching for a dynamic, engaging and solutions-oriented Underwriter to drive new professional liability business and complex renewal business within the A&E sector in the East Coast region. This position provides a unique opportunity for a professional liability generalist or an A&E/contractor specialist to join a fast paced, dynamic team to write policies tailored to the specific requirements of the A&E sector. Lines of business include commercial general liability, professional liability (E&O) and cross-sold Cyber from time to time. In addition to insuring architects and engineers, we also specialize in contractors (interior & exterior), real estate developers,...

At Safety National, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers with purpose! Since 1942, we’ve been an industry leader, valuing integrity, teamwork, and stability while providing competitive rewards, top-tier benefits, career growth opportunities, and flexible work options that promote balance. With tuition reimbursement, wellness perks, and a strong community impact, we invest in your success—both personally and professionally. Ready to grow with us? Apply today! Follow this link to view all of our available careers and apply: https://www.safetynational.com/careers-page/ This opportunity is in the Insurance Underwriting department The Insurance Underwriting Department offers a culture of empowerment to produce results and resolve clients’ issues. Our team has an excellent track record of success with an experienced and creative group of people that work well together while underwriting various lines of coverage for large accounts representing numerous industries....

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   Drive growth with an ambitious team of MPL Underwriters at Hiscox Position: Underwriter Reporting to: Regional Manager – MPL Location: Chicago, IL The Role: Hiscox USA is currently searching for a dynamic, engaging and solutions-oriented Underwriter to drive new professional liability business and complex renewal business within the MPL sector in the West Coast region. This position provides a unique opportunity for a professional liability specialist to join a fast paced, dynamic team to write policies tailored to the specific requirements of the MPL sector. Lines of business include commercial general liability, professional liability (E&O) and cross-sold Cyber from time to time. We also specialize in accountants, real estate agents, property managers, trustees, consultants, freight forwarders, staffing firms, TPAs, associations, and more! Risks vary greatly in size and complexity (from...

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an Underwriter, Trade Credit 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 Underwriting   Your future team AIG Trade Credit develops insurance solutions that address the exposures of companies globally, and embody AIG’s tradition of innovation, underwriting excellence and bringing to market groundbreaking insurance solutions to corporates.   Your contribution at AIG As an Underwriter II, you are respected for your deep technical expertise and/or ability to oversee programs and processes. You balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, making sound decisions using data, analysis, experience, and judgment, along with a risk mindset. Ultimately, you take ownership for key outcomes.   AIG Underwriting teams help to find insurance solutions in areas including Financial Lines, Property,...