Senior E&S Excess Casualty Underwriter – Chicago

TruCapital Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

TruCapital Partners in Chicago is seeking an experienced Non-Admitted Excess Casualty Underwriter to join our Chicago underwriting team. This role focuses on small- and middle-market risks across construction, real estate, manufacturing, products liability, and other high-hazard classes.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical underwriting skills, disciplined risk selection, and established wholesale broker relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience underwriting E&S excess casualty.
• Strong understanding of surplus lines, non-admitted filings, and high-hazard classes.
• Experience underwriting small and middle-market risks with appropriate attachment points.
• Established wholesale broker relationships.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Familiar with E&S underwriting systems, rating methodologies, and workflow processes.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite non-admitted excess casualty submissions, including supported and unsupported layers.
• Evaluate risk quality, loss history, exposure profile, and attachment strategy.
• Determine pricing, terms, and conditions consistent with underwriting guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers throughout Chicago and the Midwest.
• Manage a growing book with attention to profitability, documentation, and compliance.
• Collaborate with actuarial, claims, and leadership to support portfolio performance.
• Contribute to underwriting appetite refinement and market strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or related field

Tools

E&S underwriting systems

Job description

TruCapital Partners in Chicago is seeking an experienced Non-Admitted Excess Casualty Underwriter to join our Chicago underwriting team. This role focuses on small- and middle-market risks across construction, real estate, manufacturing, products liability, and other high-hazard classes.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical underwriting skills, disciplined risk selection, and established wholesale broker relationships.