Senior Inland/Ocean Marine Underwriter - Livestock Transit

Jonus Group; Louisville (KY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jonus Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Inland Marine / Ocean Cargo Underwriter to join a specialized marine insurance program. This fully remote desk role evaluates submissions, assesses risks, and makes underwriting decisions with leadership handling BD referrals.

The ideal candidate has extensive inland marine/ocean cargo experience in agricultural or farm-related exposures and will focus on underwriting excellence in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Expertise in inland marine, ocean cargo, agricultural, or farm-related underwriting.
• Strong technical underwriting and risk assessment capabilities.
• Ability to evaluate complex transportation exposures.
• Experience establishing terms and pricing and making independent underwriting decisions.
• Excellent analytics, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite new business submissions for livestock transportation.
• Assess inland marine, ocean cargo, agricultural, and livestock exposures.
• Analyze risk characteristics, transit methods, routes, and loss exposures.
• Determine coverage terms, limits, deductibles, and pricing.
• Review applications, documents, and loss histories for insurability.
• Identify risk concerns and recommend underwriting solutions.
• Manage referrals and submissions with program leadership.
• Maintain underwriting documentation and guidelines compliance.

Skills

Inland Marine

Ocean Cargo

Risk assessment

Independent decisions

Job description

Jonus Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Inland Marine / Ocean Cargo Underwriter to join a specialized marine insurance program. This fully remote desk role evaluates submissions, assesses risks, and makes underwriting decisions with leadership handling BD referrals.

The ideal candidate has extensive inland marine/ocean cargo experience in agricultural or farm-related exposures and will focus on underwriting excellence in a remote environment.