Commercial Underwriter/Broker

Risk Placement Services, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Risk Placement Services, Inc. is seeking an Underwriter/Broker to foster revenue growth by delivering efficient underwriting services and connecting retail agents with national markets.

You will prospect for new business, build relationships with agents and carriers, and pre-qualify submissions to focus on high-probability opportunities, while developing expertise in insurance solutions for specific product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related work experience.
• Home state P&C license.
• Strong analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Actively network and build relationships with independent retail agents and carrier underwriters.
• Analyze submissions to determine the best carrier, coverage, and premium.
• Stay updated on industry trends to adapt underwriting strategies.
• Ensure business partners understand Risk Placement Services’ full range of risk solutions.

Skills

Relationship management

Underwriting

Analytical skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Introduction

At RPS, we don’t just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We’re a team of entrepreneurs, big-picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients. With access to top-rated carriers and a dynamic marketplace, we bring strategy and creativity together to deliver what others might call impossible. Here, every voice counts, every perspective matters, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. You’ll be supported by a culture that celebrates ownership, curiosity, and high performance, where you’re trusted to do your best work and encouraged to keep learning along the way.

Overview

At Risk Placement Services (RPS), we’re one of the largest Specialty Wholesale Insurance Brokerage firms in the U.S., thriving on teamwork, creativity, and responsiveness. As an Underwriter/Broker, you’ll play a key role in fostering revenue growth by delivering efficient underwriting services and connecting retail agents with national markets.

In this role, you’ll prospect for new business, build strong relationships with agents and carriers, and pre-qualify submissions to focus on high-probability opportunities. You’ll also develop expertise in insurance solutions for specific product lines and industry segments, ensuring RPS remains a trusted partner for retail agents.

How you'll make an impact

• Actively network and build relationships with independent retail agents and carrier underwriters.
• Analyze submissions to determine the best carrier, coverage, and premium.
• Stay updated on industry trends to adapt underwriting strategies.
• Ensure business partners understand RPS’s full range of risk solutions.

About you

• A Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related work experience.
• Business development and relationship management skills.
• A home state P&C license
• Strong analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
• A passion for building trust and delivering exceptional service.

Additional information

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself.For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)