Senior Underwriter - Ocean/Cargo Marine

Kalepa Insurance Services, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and Retirement Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Wellness incentive program

Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible spending programs

Short and long-term disability plans

Job summary

Kalepa Insurance Services, LLC is seeking a Cargo/Ocean Marine Underwriter in San Francisco, California. This role is critical for evaluating, pricing, and managing risks related to domestic and international cargo shipments. Responsibilities include ensuring underwriting files are complete, managing broker relationships, and applying sound underwriting judgment. Candidates should have experience in underwriting, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of international trade. Comprehensive healthcare benefits and a competitive salary range of $110,000 to $150,000 are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience underwriting cargo, ocean marine, or related commercial P&C lines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risks.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, price, and manage risks associated with cargo shipments.
• Ensure underwriting files are complete and compliant with standards.
• Build and maintain productive broker relationships.

Skills

Underwriting cargo and ocean marine

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

Negotiation skills

Broker relationship management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Knowledge of international trade

Tools

Underwriting systems

Rating tools

Job description

The Cargo/Ocean Marine Underwriter plays a critical role in evaluating, pricing, and managing risks associated with domestic and international cargo shipments. This position supports profitable growth of the marine portfolio by applying sound underwriting judgment, building strong broker relationships, and staying ahead of global trade and logistics trends.**Key Responsibilities**Ensure underwriting files are complete, accurate, and compliant with internal standards and regulatory requirements.Experience underwriting cargo, ocean marine, or related commercial P&C lines.Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risks and make sound decisions.Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.Ability to build and maintain productive broker relationships.Proficiency with underwriting systems, rating tools, and Microsoft Office applications.Knowledge of international trade, logistics, and maritime operations.**Salary:** he base pay range is $110,000.00 - 150,000.00. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.* Healthcare and Retirement Benefits* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage* 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution* Wellness incentive program* Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance* Flexible spending programs* Short-term and long-term disability plans### Invest in Your Future With UsEach employee plays an important role which contributes directly to the success and continued growth of MSIG.MSIG Holdings (U.S.A.), Inc. (MSIG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the MS & AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. – one of the top ten property-casualty insurance groups world-wide. Our Group has capital in excess of $25 Billion, operations in more than 40 countries and nearly 40,000 personnel located globally.MSIG in the U.S. is comprised of three insurance companies with licenses in all fifty states as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. These companies and five other subsidiaries, deliver state of the art risk financing programs, insurance products, risk engineering and claims management services that enable our clients to effectively and efficiently manage their risks. Our insurance companies share the A.M Best’s A+ XV Rating and Standard & Poor’s A+ Rating of our Japan-based parent.Our clientele runs the gamut from small and mid-sized, sole-proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, up to some of the largest and most sophisticated multinational corporations operating in the U.S. and globally.The vast majority of clients seek our support related to Commercial Lines insurance products including Commercial Property and Liability Insurance products. However, through our subsidiary – Seven Hills Insurance Agency, LLC. – we are able to provide Personal Lines Insurance products including homeowners, renters, automobile, etc.**Specialties:**All Risk Property, Commercial Liability, Automobile, Workers Compensation, Management Liability, Marine, Excess & Umbrella, Claims Management, Risk Engineering services, etc.