Personal Lines Underwriter

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group); New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CGP Group in New York is seeking a Personal Lines Underwriter to join a fast-growing independent P&C brokerage. The role blends underwriting with client service, handling high-value homes, autos, and valuables with wind/hurricane exposure for waterfront properties in New York and Florida.

You’ll be the main contact for clients and producers, explaining coverage clearly and supporting quoting, placement, and renewals. The position offers a structured training program to build underwriting skills.

Qualifications

• Some professional work experience; recent graduates welcome.
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain coverage clearly.
• Quick, organized approach with ability to handle a high workload.
• Client-service mindset.
• Willingness to work from the Central Valley, NY office.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite high-end personal lines policies including high-value homes, autos and valuables with wind and hurricane exposure.
• Act as the first point of contact for client and producer questions on coverage and policy changes.
• Support brokers with quoting, placement and renewals.
• Explain coverage options clearly and patiently to clients.
• Manage a high volume of requests with accurate, organized files.
• Build underwriting skills through the company’s structured training program.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Client service

Work readiness

Education

New York Property & Casualty license

Tools

Agency management system

Job description

On site | Full-time | 1 Opening

The Opportunity

The Personal Lines Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and servicing high-end personal lines accounts for a fast-growing independent property and casualty brokerage. The role joins a high-performing personal lines team that consistently beats its goals, as the company adds capacity to support continued growth. This hands-on role blends underwriting with significant client service, acting as the first point of contact for clients and producers. The ideal candidate is quick, organized and an excellent communicator who can explain coverage clearly. Full training is provided, so it’s a great opportunity to build a career in underwriting.

What You’ll Do

• Underwrite high-end personal lines policies, including high-value homes, autos and valuables, with wind and hurricane exposure for waterfront properties in New York and Florida.
• Act as the first point of contact for client and producer questions on coverage and policy changes, such as new vehicles, jewelry, silverware and appraisals.
• Support brokers with quoting, placement and renewals.
• Explain coverage options clearly and patiently to clients.
• Manage a high volume of requests while keeping files accurate and organized.
• Build your underwriting skills through the company’s structured training program.

What You Bring

• Some professional work experience; office-based experience counts, and strong recent graduates are welcome.
• Strong, patient communication skills, with the ability to explain coverage clearly. This matters more than technical depth.
• A quick, organized and thorough approach, with the ability to handle a high workload and pivot between priorities.
• A client-service mindset.
• Willingness to work from the Central Valley, NY office.

Nice to Have

• New York Property & Casualty license.
• Basic personal lines insurance knowledge.
• Familiarity with an agency management system.
• Experience as a personal lines CSR, account manager, underwriting assistant or on a high-net-worth service team.

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