Summary/Job Purpose:The Senior Underwriter is responsible for producing, underwriting, and managing a profitable portfolio of commercial property business, with an emphasis on E&S and complex Property risks. This role independently evaluates and structures risks, develops new business opportunities, manages portfolio performance, and builds strong broker relationships to support profitable nationwide growth. The Senior Underwriter is expected to exercise sound independent underwriting judgment while balancing production, growth, and profitability objectives.
Essential Functions:- Independently underwrite, price, negotiate, and manage complex commercial property risks within delegated authority and established underwriting guidelines.
- Review and evaluate new and renewal submissions, including property exposures, construction, occupancy, protection, catastrophe and natural-hazard exposure, loss history, valuation, financial information, risk characteristics, and other relevant underwriting considerations.
- Underwrite and structure complex property accounts, including large property risks and shared and layered placements, as applicable.
- Actively develop and produce new business through established and prospective broker relationships, identifying opportunities that align with underwriting strategy, appetite, and profitability objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and other key distribution partners, serving as a responsive and knowledgeable underwriting partner.
- Manage an assigned portfolio with accountability for premium growth, new business production, retention, rate, profitability, and overall portfolio quality.
- Exercise independent underwriting judgment in determining appropriate pricing, terms and conditions, limits, deductibles, coverage structures, and risk acceptability within assigned authority.
- Negotiate effectively with brokers while maintaining underwriting discipline and balancing growth objectives with profitability and portfolio quality.
- Monitor market conditions, competitive dynamics, catastrophe exposure, emerging risks, and portfolio trends to inform underwriting and business development decisions.
- Partner with brokers, Risk Engineering, Claims, Actuarial, and other internal stakeholders to evaluate complex risks, develop appropriate insurance solutions, and pursue profitable business opportunities.
- Communicate underwriting decisions clearly and maintain accurate and complete account documentation in accordance with underwriting standards, delegated authority, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
- Contribute technical underwriting and market expertise to broader underwriting initiatives and collaborate with colleagues to support overall business and portfolio objectives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience Required:- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of direct E&S Property and/or shared and layered commercial property underwriting experience, with demonstrated responsibility for independently underwriting and managing complex property risks.
- Alternatively, 5+ years of broader commercial property underwriting experience with demonstrated progression in underwriting authority, account complexity, and portfolio responsibility.
- Experience underwriting large commercial property accounts, shared and layered property programs, and/or construction-related property risks highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of commercial property exposures, catastrophe-exposed business, risk selection, pricing, coverage structures, terms and conditions, and portfolio management.
- Demonstrated track record of developing and producing new business while maintaining appropriate underwriting discipline and profitability.
- Proven ability to independently manage a book of business and exercise sound underwriting judgment within delegated authority.
- Strong broker development, negotiation, and relationship-management capabilities.
- Established relationships with wholesale brokers and other key Property distribution partners highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities while maintaining strong risk selection and underwriting discipline.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance production, growth, retention, and underwriting profitability.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex accounts in a fast-paced, production-oriented underwriting environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
SALARY: The estimated salary range for this position is $145,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year. This is a good-faith assessment of the salary range for this position only. In determining the actual salary within this range, MSIG USA will consider a candidate's relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors.
Additional Benefits: - Healthcare and Retirement Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution
- Wellness incentive program
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Flexible spending programs
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
Additional Benefit Programs- Paid time off program
- Paid charitable leave
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts
