AVP Inland Marine & Property Underwriter - Midwest Growth

IAT Insurance Group; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 38 days

401(k) match & profit sharing

Hybrid work environment

Training & development

Healthcare programs

Performance-based bonuses

College loan assistance

Educational assistance

Mentorship program

Dress for Your Day

Job summary

IAT Insurance Group in Naperville or Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Inland Marine & Property Underwriter. The role leads a team, grows a profitable book, and helps expand our Midwest footprint with underwriting expertise.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office work Monday to Wednesday with Thursday and Friday optional remote. Responsibilities include broker relations, pricing, risk evaluation, and disciplined underwriting for both inland marine and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 9+ years of inland marine and/or property underwriting experience.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and guiding underwriters.
• Strong understanding of inland marine and property insurance pricing and market dynamics.
• Proven ability to develop broker relationships for new and renewal business.
• Confidence in risk selection and deal structuring including deductibles and reinsurance.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a profitable inland marine and property book across the Midwest.
• Build and strengthen broker relationships to drive new business flow.
• Evaluate risks, pricing, and coverage structures using experience and judgment.
• Analyze submissions, loss history, exposure changes, and external data for underwriting decisions.
• Set pricing aligned with risk and company strategy; structure deals as needed.
• Meet with distribution partners at least 5 times per month to stay aligned with market activity.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Risk assessment

Pricing decisions

Contract interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field

Job description

IAT Insurance Group in Naperville or Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Inland Marine & Property Underwriter. The role leads a team, grows a profitable book, and helps expand our Midwest footprint with underwriting expertise.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office work Monday to Wednesday with Thursday and Friday optional remote. Responsibilities include broker relations, pricing, risk evaluation, and disciplined underwriting for both inland marine and