Private D&O Underwriter

Smith & Wilkinson; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stage equity opportunity

Job summary

Smith & Wilkinson is seeking an experienced Private D&O / Management Liability Underwriter to work with the CEO on launching and growing a new Management Liability program. The role focuses on day-to-day production underwriting, developing wholesale broker relationships, and building a profitable portfolio across Private D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary Liability, and Crime.

Qualified candidates should have at least 7 years of hands-on Private D&O underwriting, strong wholesale broker connections, and an

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on Private D&O underwriting experience
• Strong wholesale broker relationships
• Entrepreneurial mindset and initiative

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day production underwriting for the program
• Develop and deepen wholesale broker relationships
• Build and manage a profitable portfolio across Private D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary Liability, and Crime
• Position for broader program leadership as the business grows

Skills

Private D&O underwriting

Wholesale broker relationships

Portfolio development

Job description

Our client, an emerging specialty MGA, is seeking an experienced Private D&O / Management Liability Underwriter to work closely with the CEO in launching and growing a new Management Liability program. This key hire will play a key role in day-to-day production underwriting, developing wholesale broker relationships, and building a profitable portfolio across Private D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary Liability, and Crime.

With the CEO already leading product development, rating structures, capacity arrangements, and distribution strategy, this is an opportunity to help launch and scale a program without having to build it independently from scratch. As the business grows, there will be significant opportunities to take on broader program leadership responsibilities, help shape product strategy, and eventually build and manage an underwriting team.

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 7 years hands-on Private D&O production underwriting experience, strong wholesale broker relationships, and an entrepreneurial mindset. The position is fully remote, with Chicago-based candidates preferred, and offers a compelling early-stage equity opportunity.