Senior Excess & Surplus Underwriter — Maryland

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock incentives

Job summary

The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company has an immediate opening for an experienced excess and surplus lines underwriter in Maryland. The candidate must reside in Maryland or near Fairfield, OH, with a December 2026 start date.

The pay range is $75,000 - $140,000 annually with eligible associates receiving an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on performance. Be ready to underwrite and price surplus lines, collaborate with producers, and travel within the territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or extensive relevant excess and surplus lines underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of experience working with commercial lines property and casualty products is required.
• Prior excess and surplus casualty underwriting experience with a carrier, broker, or MGA is preferred.
• ASLI or CPCU designations preferred.
• Candidates with a carrier background will be given preference; training is provided in Cincinnati, OH, prior to deployment to regional territory.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with producers and an underwriting assistant to solicit, underwrite and price new and renewal surplus lines commercial property and casualty business.
• Determine risk acceptability, pricing, coverage, terms and conditions.
• Develop, analyze and evaluate information and exposures for complex risks.
• Achieve production and loss ratio goals within assigned regional territory.
• Work independently with a high level of authority and judgment.
• Determine need for and secure appropriate reinsurance on individual accounts.
• Mentor and train underwriters and underwriting assistants.
• Develop successful business relationships with producers and reinsurers.
• Research new products and coverage forms.
• Travel within assigned territory, may include overnight stays.

Skills

P&C underwriting

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ASLI or CPCU designation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company has an immediate opening for an experienced excess and surplus lines underwriter in Maryland. The candidate must reside in Maryland or near Fairfield, OH, with a December 2026 start date.

The pay range is $75,000 - $140,000 annually with eligible associates receiving an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on performance. Be ready to underwrite and price surplus lines, collaborate with producers, and travel within the territory.