Senior Ocean Marine Underwriter (Hull & Liability)

DOXA; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

DOXA, through Marine Underwriters of America, seeks a Senior Marine Underwriter to drive profitability across the marine portfolio with broad underwriting authority. You will lead broker relationships, influence product innovation, and scale a specialized marine business within a growth-focused organization.

Located in the United States with flexible remote work, the role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, enabling you to grow with industry leaders in a dynamic specialty

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or appropriate insurance designation.
• 5+ years’ experience in commercial marine underwriting or similar.
• Knowledge of marine general liability, hull/P&I, excess and marine property products.
• Regional marine market knowledge; national a plus.
• Ability to use company automation including Microsoft Products.
• Willingness to work extended hours and strong written communication.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable new and renewal marine business.
• Manage and develop broker relationships.
• Process policy servicing requests and review documentation.
• Evaluate inspection reports against underwriting data; decide actions.
• Maintain licensing through Continuing Education.
• Contribute to sales and marketing efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Self-starter

Relationship management

Sales awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or insurance designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

DOXA is an award-winning specialty insurance platform that acquires and develops niche-market insurance program administrators, underwriting companies, and distribution partners including MGAs, MGUs, brokers, and direct-to-consumer operators. We provide centralized sales, marketing, underwriting, and operational support that helps our companies unlock their full growth potential.

With hundreds of custom specialty insurance programs and partnerships and more than 20,000 agent and broker relationships nationwide, DOXA’s rapid growth is reaching new heights.

Our rapid evolution means we can deliver on something most companies just talk about; building a workplace where talented professionals are drawn to the impact they can make. We offer competitive benefits and compensation, but what really differentiates us is our culture empowerment and commitment to innovation in the specialty insurance space.

If you're an ambitious professional looking to evolve your career, we'd love to talk. Ready to join a community of experts redefining the specialty insurance space?

About Marine Underwriters Of America

Marine Underwriters of America is a leading specialty marine MGA, providing underwriting expertise across ocean marine, inland marine, and related property risks for both commercial and recreational clients. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of DOXA.

About The Role

We are seeking a strategic Senior Marine Underwriter to drive profitable growth across our marine portfolio. You will operate with broad underwriting authority, lead critical broker relationships, influence product innovation, and play a pivotal role in scaling a specialized marine business within a growth-focused organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Underwrite profitable new and renewal business
• Relationship Building and Management of Assigned Agents
• Review and handle policy servicing requests
• Review inspection reports and compare to information gathered during the underwriting process to determine if appropriate actions are necessary
• Continuing Education to obtain and maintain licensing
• Sales and marketing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or appropriate insurance designation.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the commercial marine underwriting space or similar experience required.
• Product knowledge of marine general liability, hull/P&I, excess and marine property products.
• Regional marine market knowledge. National marine market knowledge a plus.
• Must have the ability to use company automation including Microsoft Products.
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Motivated, self-starter.

Why Join Us

Marine Underwriters of America, part of DOXA Insurance Holdings, offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial specialty platform backed by experienced industry leaders.

What We Offer

• Flexible remote
• Competitive compensation (based on experience)

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Medical, dental, vision
• Life & long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and sick time
• Career advancement within a growing specialty insurance platform

Salary Description

$100,000-$175,000 + Discretionary Bonus