Life Science Underwriter

CFC

$120K — $160K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in commercial underwriting, specifically in Life Sciences or closely related healthcare risks.
  • Strong technical underwriting skills with a proven track record in assessing Life Sciences risks.
  • Excellent relationship-building capabilities with brokers and clients in the insurance market.
  • Flexibility to work collaboratively in a global team environment while taking autonomous decisions.
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation in underwriting.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite and grow a portfolio of Life Sciences business across North America.
  • Collaborate with brokers to identify new opportunities and assess associated risks.
  • Evaluate submissions across biotech, pharmaceutical, and healthcare services sectors.
  • Develop tailored insurance solutions that balance commercial opportunities with underwriting discipline.
  • Work closely with global colleagues in claims, legal, product, and operations to leverage expertise.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility between office and remote work.
  • Opportunity to shape and influence the underwriting strategy and portfolio direction.
  • A role with significant visibility and impact within a growing team.
  • Engagement in product development for innovative insurance solutions.
  • Supportive culture that encourages challenging conventions and entrepreneurial thinking.
Full Job Description
Life Science Underwriter

Department: Specialty Lines

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: US - New York

Reporting To: Kyle Laudadio

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

As we continue to grow our Healthcare & Life Sciences proposition in North America, we're looking for our first onshore Life Sciences Underwriter to join our team.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in building and developing a strategically important portfolio within one of the world's most innovative specialist insurers. As the first onshore US Life Sciences Underwriter, you'll help establish CFC's physical market presence in the sector, contribute to product development, shape underwriting strategy and play an important role in influencing the future direction of the portfolio.

Based hybrid in our New York office, or working remotely in one of our hubs in Atlanta or Chicago, you'll be joining a business that combines underwriting expertise, technology, data and entrepreneurial thinking to deliver market-leading solutions for businesses operating at the forefront of science, healthcare and innovation.

About the role

As a Life Sciences Underwriter, you'll be responsible for underwriting and growing a portfolio of Life Sciences business across the North America market, working closely with brokers to identify opportunities, assess risk and deliver tailored insurance solutions.

You'll evaluate submissions across a broad range of Life Sciences risks, including biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, digital health and healthcare services companies, balancing commercial opportunity with strong underwriting discipline.

You'll work collaboratively with colleagues across underwriting, claims, legal, product and operations teams globally, leveraging CFC's extensive expertise while building strong relationships with brokers and clients throughout North America.

About you

We're looking for an experienced commercial underwriter who is passionate about Life Sciences and excited by the opportunity to help build a growing portfolio within an entrepreneurial environment.

You'll have experience underwriting Life Sciences risks across North America, or closely related healthcare or specialist commercial risks, and be highly reputable with with brokers in this exciting fast-paced market. We're interested in individuals who combine strong technical underwriting capability with commercial awareness, relationship-building skills and a growth mindset.

You'll enjoy working autonomously whilst collaborating with global colleagues, and you'll be motivated by the opportunity to make a visible impact within a business that empowers people to challenge convention and think differently.

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