Underwriter - Security Guard Program

Ryan Specialty; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryan Specialty National Programs (NSP) is seeking an Underwriter to specialize in Security Guard risk, pricing, quoting, binding, and portfolio management nationwide. You will partner with retail agents, brokers, and carrier partners to drive profitable growth while delivering exceptional service.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of commercial underwriting experience and a passion for analyzing unique risks within a growing, specialized program.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Underwriting of casualty, package, workers' compensation, professional liability or specialty products.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex submissions and make sound underwriting decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review new business, renewals, and endorsements for security guard risks and analyze exposures.
• Determine pricing, terms, conditions, and coverage structures per guidelines.
• Issue quotations, bind coverage, and manage policy transactions.

Skills

Commercial underwriting

Risk assessment

Communication & relationships

Analytical thinking

Education

CPCU / ARM / AU / CRIS designations

Job description

Position Summary

Ryan Specialty National Programs (NSP) provides industry-focused insurance solutions designed for niche markets across the United States. Our in-house underwriting teams have binding authority, deep industry expertise, and access to specialized carrier partners, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions for complex risks. The Security Guard Program is dedicated exclusively to security service providers, offering insurance solutions for both armed and unarmed security guard operations nationwide. Our clients protect commercial properties, financial institutions, residential communities, construction sites, healthcare and educational facilities, and government entities. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an Underwriter who is excited to become a subject matter expert in a highly specialized and evolving market. The Underwriter will be responsible for evaluating, pricing, quoting, binding, and managing a portfolio of Security Guard insurance accounts. This individual will partner closely with retail agents, brokers, carrier partners, and internal stakeholders to drive profitable growth while delivering exceptional service. This role is ideal for an underwriting professional who enjoys analyzing unique risks, building strong broker relationships, and becoming a trusted expert within a specialized program business.

What will your job entail?

What You’ll Do

Underwriting & Risk Analysis

Review new business, renewals, and endorsements for security guard and patrol service risks. Analyze exposures, loss history, operations, financial information, and risk characteristics. Determine pricing, terms, conditions, and coverage structures in accordance with underwriting guidelines. Exercise sound underwriting judgment to balance growth and profitability objectives. Issue quotations, bind coverage, and manage policy transactions within delegated authority.

Portfolio Management

Manage and grow a profitable book of business. Monitor retention, rate adequacy, loss performance, and portfolio trends. Identify opportunities to expand accounts through additional coverages and product offerings. Participate in renewal strategy discussions and underwriting audits.

Agency & Broker Partnership

Develop and maintain strong relationships with retail agents and brokerage partners. Serve as a trusted advisor on security guard industry risks and insurance solutions. Respond promptly to submissions, coverage questions, and underwriting inquiries. Support marketing initiatives, agency visits, and industry events as needed.

Collaboration

Partner with leadership, carrier partners, and business development teams to achieve growth objectives. Work closely with underwriting assistants, operations, and service teams to ensure a seamless customer experience. Assist in refining underwriting guidelines, processes, and program strategies.

Target Classes You’ll Evaluate

• Armed and unarmed security guard companies
• Patrol service providers
• Construction site security
• Office and commercial building security
• Banks and financial institutions
• Industrial facilities
• Educational and healthcare institutions
• Residential communities and housing developments
• Government and public sector contracts

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience.
• Experience underwriting casualty, package, workers' compensation, professional liability, or specialty insurance products.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to evaluate complex submissions and make sound underwriting decisions.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within E&S, MGA/MGU, program business, or specialty insurance markets.
• Knowledge of contractor, security services, staffing, government service contractor, or service-industry risks.
• Experience working with delegated underwriting authority.
• Professional designations such as CPCU, AU, ARM, or CRIS.
• Prior broker-facing or agency-facing experience.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

Join a nationally recognized specialty insurance platform. Become a subject matter expert in a niche and highly specialized industry. Manage a book with meaningful underwriting authority and influence. Gain exposure to complex casualty, professional liability, and specialty insurance placements. Work alongside experienced program leaders focused on innovation, growth, and underwriting excellence.

Licenses & Certifications

State Property & Casualty license CPCU, ARM, AU, CRIS, or other insurance designations preferred.

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.

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.

The target salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 annually.

Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.

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The above is intended to describe this job’s general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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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 the Agency and Ryan Specialty. Agency fee agreements will only be valid if provided in a fully executed contract between the Agency and the Agency. 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.