Excess Casualty Underwriting Specialist | Growth & Strategy

Insurance Information Institute, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

IFG Companies is seeking an Underwriting Specialist for Excess Casualty in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on reviewing new business, renewals, and endorsements to uphold underwriting discipline and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in underwriting commercial GL, deep Excess Casualty knowledge, and strong collaboration with actuarial, product development, and sales teams. Hybrid work model with travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Required: a bachelor’s degree in insurance or related field.
• Required: at least 10 years of underwriting experience in commercial general liability.
• Required: established wholesale producer contacts and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze new business, renewal submissions and endorsements to determine acceptability for quoting/binding.
• Support underwriting strategies and governance, ensuring compliance and risk controls.
• Develop and refine technical underwriting guidelines and best practices.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers and agents, communicating underwriting policies clearly.

Skills

Excess Casualty knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Office software

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in insurance or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Job description

IFG Companies is seeking an Underwriting Specialist for Excess Casualty in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on reviewing new business, renewals, and endorsements to uphold underwriting discipline and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in underwriting commercial GL, deep Excess Casualty knowledge, and strong collaboration with actuarial, product development, and sales teams. Hybrid work model with travel up to 25% may be required.