Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, Accounting, Economics, or related field preferred.
7-12+ years of direct property underwriting experience, ideally in retail middle market or commercial lines.
Deep technical knowledge of middle-to-large commercial property underwriting, including risk selection and pricing.
Proven ability to manage and grow a profitable book of business.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Effective decision-making in complex situations.
Strong organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills.
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and expand a team of Property Underwriters, providing coaching and technical expertise.
Manage and grow a profitable portfolio of retail middle market property business.
Solicit and review new and renewal property submissions from retail brokers.
Serve as a senior point of contact and subject matter expert for clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
Lead new and renewal strategy discussions and presentations with clients and brokers.
Provide underwriting guidance and support on complex or significant risks within the region.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead and develop a team in a dynamic environment.
Engagement with a diverse range of clients and brokers.
Access to a robust portfolio of retail middle market property business.
Positioning as a subject matter expert in the field.
Potential for career advancement within a reputable organization.
Full Job Description
The Retail MM Property Team is seeking an Underwriting Manager to lead one of our four regional underwriting teams. This individual will be responsible for leading and developing a team of Underwriters while managing and growing a profitable retail middle market property portfolio.
The Underwriting Manager will serve as a subject matter expert in middle-to-large commercial property and will be a key resource for clients, retail brokers, and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will bring strong technical underwriting expertise, market knowledge, leadership capabilities, and established broker and client relationships.
The Underwriting Manager will report directly to the Head of Retail Middle Market Property.
Location: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas/Addison, TX
Key Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and expand a team of Property Underwriters, providing coaching, direction, and technical expertise.
Manage and grow a profitable portfolio of retail middle market property business.
Solicit and review new and renewal property submissions from retail brokers.
Serve as a senior point of contact and subject matter expert for clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders
Lead new and renewal strategy discussions and presentations with clients and brokers.
Provide underwriting guidance and support on complex or significant risks within the region.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, Accounting, Economics, or related field is preferred.
7-12+ years of direct property underwriting experience, preferably in retail middle market or commercial lines.
Deep technical knowledge of middle-to-large commercial property underwriting, including risk selection, pricing, coverage, exposure management, and portfolio strategy.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to manage and grow a profitable book of business.
Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills
Effective decision-making in complex situations.
Strong organizational, analytical, and prioritization skills.
Salary ban $225K-$275K
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