Senior Underwriter, Commercial E&S Property

Our client is a national MGA writing CAT and non-CAT property across standard and non-standard lines. They are hiring a Senior Underwriter to work directly with wholesale brokers, drive quality submission flow, and use your technical expertise to evaluate and price individual accounts.

This is a production-focused underwriting seat. You will own relationships, make decisions within your authority, and build a profitable book.

What You Will Do

• Underwrite a profitable book of commercial E&S property business, including cat-exposed risks, with careful exposure analysis and pricing discipline.
• Operate within your granted authority and keep decisions tied to the portfolio's risk appetite.
• Build and maintain strong wholesale broker relationships and execute a production strategy that brings in quality new business.
• Respond quickly to broker partners and negotiate structure, terms, and conditions creatively to reach deals that work for both sides.
• Mentor junior underwriters on technical skills and professional development, and contribute to a collaborative team culture.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of E&S property underwriting experience with new business production responsibility, gained at an MGA, program administrator, or carrier.
• An established wholesale distribution network. This is required.
• Proven track record of developing and keeping strong relationships with wholesale brokers.
• Deep property underwriting knowledge, including natural perils, occupancy-specific hazards, and the application of coverage terms and exclusions.
• Experience with both CAT and non-CAT property, and familiarity with CAT portfolio construction and return on capital pricing.
• A methodical approach to risk evaluation and the ability to explain your rationale clearly and in a structured way.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to work with internal and external partners at every level.
• Comfort in a goal-driven environment with activity and outcome targets.
• Tech savviness and a willingness to learn and test new tools.
• Willingness to travel roughly 20% and to manage your own travel schedule to hit production goals.

What You Get

• Base salary of $150,000 to $200,000, depending on experience and book
• 30% bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Fully remote work environment
• A national platform and the autonomy to build your own book