Underwriting Manager Jobs

Explore Underwriting Manager jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Underwriting managers lead teams that evaluate applications, assess risk, and make sound decisions across insurance, mortgage, commercial lending, and other financial services. Browse roles that match your leadership experience, industry expertise, and career goals.

What Does an Underwriting Manager Do?

Underwriting managers oversee the review of applications and risks, set or apply underwriting guidelines, and help ensure decisions are consistent, well documented, and aligned with business objectives. They may coach underwriters, monitor team performance, resolve complex cases, and work with sales, claims, compliance, credit, or operations teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience in underwriting within the relevant industry, strong people-management and decision-making skills, and the ability to interpret financial, medical, property, or other risk information. Familiarity with regulatory requirements, underwriting systems, portfolio analysis, and process improvement can also be valuable. Requirements vary by employer and specialty.

Underwriting Manager Career Paths

Underwriting managers work in areas such as property and casualty, life and health insurance, mortgage lending, commercial credit, and specialty finance. With experience, professionals may advance to senior underwriting leadership, director or vice president roles, portfolio management, risk management, or broader operational leadership.

Find Underwriting Manager Jobs Paying $100K or More

Search Ladders for Underwriting Manager opportunities that meet your experience and compensation goals. Review role requirements, compare employers and specialties, and identify positions where you can lead teams while strengthening risk decisions and business outcomes.

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$95K - $115K *

Drive new business growth by engaging with independent agencies, executing marketing strategies, and collaborating with underwriting to achieve sales goals. Leverage your expertise in commercial insur...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$111K - $189K *

Empower your career as a trusted advisor, delivering tailored audit services to middle market insurance clients. Lead teams, mentor talent, and drive impactful solutions while enjoying flexibility and...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$135K - $183K *

Lead the clinical direction for complex workers’ compensation claims, ensuring effective care coordination and cost management while guiding a team in applying regulatory standards and best practices...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $300K *

Join a team that's driving growth and innovation in the insurance sector. Lead sales strategies, manage P&L, and foster client relationships to achieve ambitious sales goals and expand market presence...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Deliver excellence in managing a workers' compensation claims unit, leading a team to ensure compliance, operational efficiency, and superior client service while fostering staff development and maint...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Lead the development and execution of underwriting quality assurance and audit frameworks, ensuring compliance and risk management across business units. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enh...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $185K *

Drive enterprise-wide risk management initiatives to enhance safety, minimize risks, and protect assets. Collaborate with leadership to foster a culture of safety and ensure compliance across operatio...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Advance product development by collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage lifecycles, ensure compliance, and drive technology innovations for enhanced customer experience and market competiti...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $209K *

Transform the Environmental Combined Form market by underwriting innovative policies, fostering broker relationships, and ensuring compliance while delivering superior service in a collaborative team...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $209K *

Join a team that's redefining insurance by underlining sustainability and contributing your expertise in environmental casualty products. Be pivotal in launching innovative coverage solutions while bu...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $209K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of environmental underwriting, launching innovative combined policies. You’ll shape multi-line solutions and foster broker relationships, enhancing AXA XL’s Middle...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$107K - $209K *

Optimize the launch of innovative environmental insurance products by underwriting and developing broker relationships. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance multi-line coverage solutions and a...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Champion the evaluation of multifamily investment opportunities through advanced financial modeling, market analysis, and risk assessment. Leverage AI and data tools to enhance underwriting efficiency...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Join us to evaluate and manage underwriting risks while leading teams to achieve portfolio success. This role balances individual underwriting with team collaboration, ensuring compliance and effectiv...

Alabama, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$117K - $160K *

Lead the charge in underwriting E&S commercial property and casualty accounts. Manage risk assessments, develop competitive quotes, and collaborate with carriers to optimize profitability while achiev...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive strategic leadership in managing complex casualty claims, ensuring operational excellence and compliance while fostering talent development and collaboration across teams to enhance business out...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$117K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving profitable growth through expert underwriting. Manage a defined territory, assess risks, and deliver competitive quotes while collaborating with carriers and op...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Elevate client delivery in life insurance consulting by managing diverse engagements, mentoring teams, and enhancing industry relations. This role offers extensive growth opportunities for professiona...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing client engagements across life insurance sectors, ensuring high-quality deliverables while mentoring junior staff and fostering relationships with industry stakeholders for...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Take ownership of high-impact projects in life insurance consulting, managing client engagements, mentoring junior staff, and enhancing industry relationships while ensuring quality deliverables and d...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Transform client relationships by managing engagements, mentoring staff, and fostering industry connections while ensuring high-quality standards and driving business growth through innovative solutio...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Transform the life insurance consulting landscape by leading client engagements, managing diverse projects, mentoring talent, and leveraging your expertise in financial modeling and product design to...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $150K *

Lead and manage client delivery teams on diverse projects in life insurance, from financial modeling to product development, while mentoring staff and driving business growth through expertise sharing...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Grow and oversee insurance marketing strategies in your designated region, collaborating closely with leadership and agents to drive results and build lasting relationships while managing distribution...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Transform the landscape of management liability by leveraging your insurance marketing expertise to drive growth, foster agency relationships, and execute dynamic strategies. Make an impact in a colla...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Underwriting Manager do?question toggle

    An Underwriting Manager leads underwriting professionals and oversees how applications and risks are evaluated. Responsibilities often include setting or applying guidelines, reviewing complex cases, ensuring consistent decisions, monitoring performance, and collaborating with other departments.

  • What qualifications are typically required for an Underwriting Manager job?question toggle

    Requirements vary by industry, but employers often look for relevant underwriting experience, leadership skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of applicable guidelines and regulations. Some roles may prefer a degree, professional credentials, or expertise in a specific underwriting specialty.

  • Which industries hire Underwriting Managers?question toggle

    Underwriting Managers work in insurance, mortgage lending, commercial banking, credit, and specialty finance. The precise responsibilities and technical knowledge required depend on the employer and type of risk being assessed.

  • How much do Underwriting Manager jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies based on industry, location, experience, and the scope of the role. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, making it a resource for candidates seeking higher-paying Underwriting Manager opportunities.

  • What career paths can follow an Underwriting Manager role?question toggle

    Experienced managers may move into senior underwriting leadership, director or vice president positions, risk or portfolio management, or broader business and operations leadership.