Senior Stop-Loss Underwriter: Leadership & Growth

NHS Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Risk Management in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Underwriter responsible for complex risk assessment, pricing, negotiation, and portfolio management.

You will provide technical guidance to peers, support modernization initiatives, mentor junior underwriters, and collaborate with sales, actuary, and leadership to structure and close complex cases.

This role requires 5+ years of stop loss underwriting experience and offers travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of stop loss underwriting experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex risk portfolios.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage complex, strategic stop loss and level-funded opportunities, balancing risk and profitability.
• Independently develop, present, and defend underwriting recommendations using risk analysis and market insight.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, actuarial, operations, and leadership to structure and close complex cases.
• Mentor and develop junior underwriters, strengthening team technical proficiency and decision-making capabilities.
• Uphold underwriting governance, consistency, and audit readiness across the book of business.
• Drive reporting, process modernization, and workflow improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying emerging trends, risks, and opportunities to drive strategy.
• Apply independent judgment within governance to balance risk, service, and profitability.

Skills

Stop loss underwriting

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Job description

Dallas Risk Management in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Underwriter responsible for complex risk assessment, pricing, negotiation, and portfolio management.

You will provide technical guidance to peers, support modernization initiatives, mentor junior underwriters, and collaborate with sales, actuary, and leadership to structure and close complex cases.

This role requires 5+ years of stop loss underwriting experience and offers travel up to 30%.