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Ryan Specialty ยท 3 hours ago

Senior Underwriter

Ryan Specialty is a company focused on providing innovative insurance solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter. The role involves managing workflows, evaluating risks, and developing new business opportunities while ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and fostering relationships with brokers.

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Responsibilities

Oversees and strategically manages workflows for new property and casualty business and renewals, showcasing advanced professionalism, technical expertise, and adherence to underwriting guidelines
Evaluates, prioritizes, and selects submissions and prices risks that will develop an underwriting profit for the carrier, refers or declines risks that present excessive risk
Drives risk assessment comprehensively, evaluating factors such as coverage value, location, usage, safety features, and other considerations to make informed decisions on risk acceptance
Determines appropriate coverage limits, insurance premiums, policy terms based on risk assessment, ensuring active portfolio management of complex property and casualty accounts
Negotiates terms and conditions with the broker, recognizes and creates cross sell opportunities for other products while ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines
Develops strategic initiatives to create new business opportunities, maximizes retention of assigned portfolios and contributes significantly to achieving business targets
Manages internal and external relationships that will deliver superior customer service. Develops professional, long-term relationships with brokers and agents, expanding the book of business and operating within delegated authority limits
Partners with underwriting teams, fosters seamless communication, and optimizes task coordination to support the overall underwriting process
Provides accurate premium forecasts and business plans, contributes to budgeting processes and supports the achievement of performance targets
Optimizes underwriting processes, introduces new technologies, and aligns the department with broader organizational goals. Delivers training for new underwriters on underwriting guidelines, processes, and systems
Attends industry events and stays abreast of property and casualty underwriting trends, emerging risks in the sector, regulatory changes, and adjust underwriting strategies, accordingly

Qualification

PropertyCasualty UnderwritingRisk AssessmentBroker Relationship ManagementCPCU CertificationCIC CertificationCustomer ServiceTraining SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Minimum of 8 years of experience in Property and Casualty Underwriting
Bachelor's degree required
Must meet minimum requirements for state P&C and/or surplus line licenses

Preferred

Risk Management, Actuarial and Business Administration preferred
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)

Benefits

Paid time off for company holidays
Vacation
Sick and personal days
Paid parental leave
Mental health services

Company

Ryan Specialty

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Ryan Specialty is an insurance firm that provides solutions for brokers, agents, and insurance carriers.

H1B Sponsorship

Ryan Specialty has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)
2024 (5)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Katie Davies
CEO of JEM Specialty Underwriters, Technical Risk Underwriters and Per SE (Power.Energy.Risk)
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Jeremiah Bickham
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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