Garage Underwriter

Zohorecruit; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Fully remote work environment

Job summary

CK Specialty Insurance Associates Inc. is seeking an experienced Garage Underwriter to own the Garage book of business. This hands-on role involves evaluating new and renewal business, making underwriting decisions, and growing broker relationships within a fast-paced, ownership-driven environment.

You will underwrite new and renewal Garage business, assess risk, and collaborate with wholesale brokers to drive profitable growth while maintaining strong account quality.

Qualifications

• Garage underwriting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong risk evaluation and underwriting judgment.
• Experience working with wholesale brokers.
• Ability to manage a book of business and competing priorities.
• Self-directed, responsive, and comfortable making decisions.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal Garage business within company guidelines and authority.
• Evaluate risk, pricing, coverage, loss history, and overall account quality.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers.
• Manage a book of business with a focus on profitable growth and retention.
• Communicate underwriting decisions and terms clearly and efficiently.
• Work closely with the internal team to keep business moving.
• Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes and the Garage book.

Skills

Garage underwriting

Risk evaluation

Wholesale brokers

Book of business

Decision making

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Ck Specialty Insurance Associates Inc. | Full time

CK Specialty is a wholesale insurance brokerage specializing in Excess & Surplus (E&S) commercial insurance. We partner with retail insurance agencies to provide creative insurance solutions for complex and hard-to-place risks.

We're an entrepreneurial company that values responsiveness, accountability, and a willingness to solve problems. Our environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and built for people who enjoy taking ownership of their work.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Garage Underwriter to take ownership of our Garage book of business.

This is a hands-on underwriting role with responsibility for evaluating new and renewal business, making underwriting decisions, managing broker relationships, and helping grow the Garage portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Underwrite new and renewal Garage business within company guidelines and authority.
  
• Evaluate risk, pricing, coverage, loss history, and overall account quality.
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers.
  
• Manage a book of business with a focus on profitable growth and retention.
  
• Communicate underwriting decisions and terms clearly and efficiently.
  
• Work closely with the internal team to keep business moving.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes and the Garage book.
  

What We're Looking For

• Garage underwriting experience strongly preferred.
  
• Strong risk evaluation and underwriting judgment.
  
• Experience working with wholesale brokers.
  
• Ability to manage a book of business and competing priorities.
  
• Self-directed, responsive, and comfortable making decisions.
  
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership.
  

What Success Looks like

You know Garage. You can make sound underwriting decisions, keep brokers moving, stay on top of your book, and take ownership.

You May Not Be a Good Fit If...

You prefer slow-moving environments, layers of approval, or rigid processes.

• 401(k) matching
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Flexible spending account
  
• Health insurance
  
• Health savings account
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Vision insurance
  

Additional Benefits:

• CK Specialty covers 100% of employee-only premiums for select medical, dental, and vision plan options.
  
• Fully remote work environment.
  
• No-cost membership for One Medical virtual primary care for all dependents for select plan options.
  
• 12 complimentary virtual therapy sessions and unlimited messaging support through Talkspace.
  
• Discounts on family planning and fertility services through Kindbody for select plan options.