Senior Executive Underwriter, Wholesale Property - Navigators, a Brand of The Hartford

The Hartford; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company seeks a Senior Executive Underwriter for their Wholesale Property division. This role focuses on underwriting and servicing E&S property business through wholesale brokers, requiring strong analytical skills and a customer-first mindset. Candidates can work hybrid or remote, with a competitive salary range based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of E&S property underwriting experience preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, service, and grow a profitable book of E&S Property business.
• Collaborate with wholesale brokers and key decision-makers.

Skills

Customer-first mindset

Data analysis

Collaborative team spirit

Financial mindset

Relationship building

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Goal-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Senior Executive Underwriter, Wholesale Property - Navigators, a Brand of The Hartford

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

We’re in the business of helping people achieve amazing things by protecting the things that matter most. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They’re at the center of everything we do – and by joining us, you’ll be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with just the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests.

Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking, and more. Doing things the way they’ve always been done isn’t part of our approach. Here, you’ll leverage your creative insights with other underwriters and leaders, having a seat at the table with key decision-makers. There are numerous opportunities for your career to grow in any direction you choose.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Executive Underwriter in the Navigators Wholesale Property business, you will be responsible for underwriting, servicing, and growing a profitable book of E&S Property business through wholesale brokers. Your focus will encompass all segments of E&S property on full limits, primary, excess, and quota share basis. Expertise should include underwriting of named perils, all risks, and single catastrophe-related risks across multiple classes including mixed real estate, manufacturing, and other E&S-related classes.

We’ll Be a Good Match if You Have:

• A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do.
• A passion for decision-making through data analysis and critical thinking.
• A collaborative team spirit and desire to work well with others.
• A financial mindset to guide sound decisions.
• Ownership of your work and commitment to follow-through.
• Ability to adapt within a dynamic and evolving business environment.
• Skills to build trust and relationships across diverse groups.
• A desire to advance into technical or leadership roles.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent experience and training.
• 5+ years of E&S property underwriting experience preferred.
• Experience with wholesale insurance brokers is a plus.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Analytical thinking capabilities for business problem-solving and decision-making.
• Resilient, energetic, entrepreneurial self-starter.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Goal-oriented with a focus on delivering results.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and strive to win.
• Superior technical knowledge with sound decision-making and analytical skills.

Location & Work Arrangement:

This role offers hybrid or remote work options. Candidates near our offices in Alpharetta, GA; Boston, MA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Frisco, TX; Overland Park, KS are expected to work in-office three days a week (Tuesday-Thursday). Remote candidates should be prepared to come into an office as needed.

Compensation:

The annualized base pay ranges from $128,000 to $204,000, based on market analysis and individual qualifications. This is part of a comprehensive total rewards package, including bonuses, incentives, and recognition programs. Actual pay may vary depending on performance and competencies.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.