Property & Casualty Underwriter: Clear Risk Decisions & Growth

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative, people-first culture

Job summary

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) in Whippany, NJ is seeking a Property & Casualty Underwriter to assess risks for individual insurance applications and decide whether to accept, modify, or decline them.

You will work with field teams to gather necessary details and support underwriting decisions with clear reasoning. The role emphasizes evaluating property value, location, use, and safety features, following guidelines, and assisting with account service as needed.

Qualifications

• Underwriting experience in property and casualty.
• Ability to review property value, location, use, and safety features.
• Decide whether to accept, change, or decline risk using guidelines.
• Communicate underwriting decisions clearly in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Review applications with care and apply underwriting guidelines.
• Coordinate with field teams to gather facts needed for risk assessment.
• Explain underwriting decisions clearly in writing and in conversation.
• Support Senior Underwriter with account service/management as needed.

Skills

Property & casualty underwriting

Risk assessment guidelines

Communication (written)

Communication (verbal)

Account services support

Collaboration with field teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) in Whippany, NJ is seeking a Property & Casualty Underwriter to assess risks for individual insurance applications and decide whether to accept, modify, or decline them.

You will work with field teams to gather necessary details and support underwriting decisions with clear reasoning. The role emphasizes evaluating property value, location, use, and safety features, following guidelines, and assisting with account service as needed.