Senior E&S Production Underwriter | Remote

King's Insurance Staffing; New Jersey; Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior E&S Production Underwriter to join their expanding underwriting team. This fully remote role involves underwriting and pricing for Commercial Casualty business within the Excess & Surplus market. You'll work closely with producers to solicit new business, manage renewals, and ensure profitability across the New Jersey territory. With a focus on building strong relationships and achieving production targets, this position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and flexible working arrangements. If you have a passion for underwriting and a drive for success, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Car

Flexible Schedule

Remote Work

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Plans

Employer Matching 401(k)

Generous PTO Plan

Qualifications

• 4-10+ years in Commercial Casualty underwriting, ideally in surplus lines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and price new and renewal Commercial Casualty business.
• Build relationships with producers and manage renewals effectively.
• Achieve production and loss ratio targets for the region.

Skills

Commercial Casualty Underwriting

Risk Assessment

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Our client, a top rated insurance carrier, is expanding their underwriting department and seeking to add a Senior E&S Production Underwriter to their team. This person will be responsible for underwriting and pricing new and renewal Commercial Casualty business within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market. Working closely with producers, this role focuses on soliciting new business, managing renewals, and ensuring underwriting profitability across the New Jersey territory. This is a fully remote position!

Responsibilities:

• Assess individual risk acceptability, pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions for complex surplus lines commercial property and casualty policies.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate information to identify exposures and make well-informed underwriting decisions.
• Visit producers / wholesale brokers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, assisting in client retention and achieving mutual business growth.
• Achieve established production and loss ratio targets for the assigned regional territory.
• Maintain awareness of market trends and competitive landscape to drive new business opportunities.

Qualifications:

• 4 - 10+ years experience in Commercial Casualty underwriting, preferably in the surplus lines/E&S market.
• Must have Production Underwriting and/or Territory Marketing experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on building producer relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.

Salary/Benefits:

• $130,000 to $165,000+ annual base salary plus lucrative production bonus.
• Company Car.
• Flex schedule and ability to work remotely.
• Extremely competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life plans.
• Employer matching 401(k) plan.
• Generous PTO plan.

Seniority level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:

Other and Business Development

Industries:

Insurance Carriers and Insurance