Senior D&O Underwriter for Private Companies

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) in Chicago, IL, seeks a Senior Underwriter for Private Company D&O to join our Central Region. The successful candidate will manage broker and customer relationships in Chicago and the Central region, delivering disciplined underwriting solutions for profitable growth.

Applicants should have 5+ years in D&O/EPLI/fidelity products, strong financial analysis skills, and a broad network of Chicago-area brokers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of underwriting experience in D&O, EPLI, Fiduciary Liability, and/or Fidelity products.
• Strong technical underwriting skills, including financial analysis and executive liability risk assessment.
• Solid understanding of D&O policy forms, coverage provisions, and management liability exposures.
• Established network of broker and client relationships within Chicago and/or the Central region.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a profitable portfolio of Private Company and Not-for-Profit D&O business consistent with the team's objectives.
• Develop and expand broker and customer relationships across Chicago and the Central region.
• Underwrite efficiently with discipline, diligence, and service quality.
• Analyze financial statements, ownership structures, governance profiles, and other risk indicators relevant to management liability underwriting.
• Evaluate complex risks and develop creative, commercially reasonable solutions for brokers and customers.
• Stay informed on market conditions, emerging loss trends, and competition and respond accordingly.

Skills

Underwriting

Financial analysis

Communication

Relationship management

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) in Chicago, IL, seeks a Senior Underwriter for Private Company D&O to join our Central Region. The successful candidate will manage broker and customer relationships in Chicago and the Central region, delivering disciplined underwriting solutions for profitable growth.

Applicants should have 5+ years in D&O/EPLI/fidelity products, strong financial analysis skills, and a broad network of Chicago-area brokers.