Senior Underwriter, D&O Liability

Ryan Specialty, LLC; California; Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off + parental leave

Job summary

Ryan Specialty, LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter for Directors and Officers / Management Liability to oversee workflows, provide technical underwriting expertise, and drive new business while retaining portfolios. You will mentor staff, engage brokers, and collaborate with underwriting teams to forecast premiums, set terms, and align with regulatory guidelines.

Minimum 7-8 years P&C underwriting experience and a Bachelor's degree are required; CPCU

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-8 years of Property and Casualty underwriting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Risk Management, Actuarial and Business Administration preferred.
• Licenses: state P&C and/or surplus line licenses; CPCU/CIC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees workflows for new and renewal P&C business for D&O/Management Liability.
• Evaluates submissions, prices risks, and accepts or declines risk.
• Determines coverage limits and premiums based on risk assessment and portfolio management.
• Negotiates terms with brokers and identifies cross-sell opportunities.
• Develops strategic initiatives to grow the book and achieve targets.
• Mentors new staff and trains on underwriting processes.

Skills

Property & Casualty Underwriting

Broker relationships

Portfolio management

Regulatory compliance

Training & mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management

Actuarial

Business Administration

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter, for Directors and Officers / Management Liability insurance, is responsible for overseeing and managing property and casualty business workflows, providing technical expertise and ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines. The role develops strategies for new business opportunities and portfolio retention and actively contributes to achieving business targets. They cultivate long-term broker relationships, while also supporting training for new staff in underwriting processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees and strategically manages workflows for new property and casualty business and renewals, for D&O / Management Liability insurance, showcasing advanced professionalism, technical expertise, and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
• Evaluates, prioritizes, and selects submissions and prices risks that will develop an underwriting profit for the carrier, refers or declines risks that present excessive risk.
• Drives risk assessment comprehensively, evaluating factors such as coverage value, location, usage, safety features, and other considerations to make informed decisions on risk acceptance.
• Determines appropriate coverage limits, insurance premiums, policy terms based on risk assessment, ensuring active portfolio management of complex property and casualty accounts.
• Negotiates terms and conditions with the broker, recognizes and creates cross sell opportunities for other products while ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines.
• Develops strategic initiatives to create new business opportunities, maximizes retention of assigned portfolios and contributes significantly to achieving business targets.
• Manages internal and external relationships that will deliver superior customer service. Develops professional, long-term relationships with brokers and agents, expanding the book of business and operating within delegated authority limits.
• Partners with underwriting teams, fosters seamless communication, and optimizes task coordination to support the overall underwriting process.
• Provides accurate premium forecasts and business plans, contributes to budgeting processes and supports the achievement of performance targets.
• Optimizes underwriting processes, introduces new technologies, and aligns the department with broader organizational goals.
• Delivers training for new underwriters on underwriting guidelines, processes, and systems.
• Attends industry events and stays abreast of property and casualty underwriting trends, emerging risks in the sector, regulatory changes, and adjust underwriting strategies, accordingly.

Work Experience and Education

• Minimum of 7-8 years of experience in Property and Casualty Underwriting.
• Bachelor’s degree required, Risk Management, Actuarial and Business Administration preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.

Licenses & Certifications

• Prescribed: Must meet minimum requirements for state P&C and/or surplus line licenses.
• Preferred: Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well‑being goals.

• In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.
• Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits.

The target salary range for this position is $135,999.00 - $169,999.92 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands.

The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.

Please contact us to request an accommodation at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

Company Accolades and Future Opportunities

A multi-time winner of Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces and Insurance Business’s Top Insurance Employers, Ryan Specialty is home to some of the brightest talent in the insurance industry. Join our team and help provide innovative solutions for insurance brokers, agents and carriers.

Recruitment Policy

Ryan Specialty, LLC and its affiliates ("Ryan Specialty") do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by any staffing agencies, placement services or professional recruiters ("Agencies"), including any submissions made through our website or to email accounts of Ryan Specialty employees. Agencies must be registered in Ryan Specialty’s agency portal and have a fully executed contract for service between Ryan Specialty and the Agency. Agency fee agreements will only be valid if provided in such fully executed contract between the Agency and Ryan Specialty. Any unsolicited resume or candidate profile received from an Agency without prior approval from Ryan Specialty’s HR department and in compliance with Ryan Specialty’s candidate submission process shall be considered unsolicited, gratuitous and property of Ryan Specialty for recruiting purposes and, as such, is not subject to payment of any Agency fees.