US Media Underwriter

CFC; California; Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CFC is looking for a US Media Underwriter to join their dynamic underwriting team, offering a permanent full-time role. This position is responsible for managing new business and renewals while building strong relationships with brokers. You will work on tailored programs for clients and contribute to product development.

Ideal candidates will have experience in media or professional liability underwriting and possess strong analytical skills. The role involves travel across the US to foster client connections.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Media/Professional Liability/Entertainment underwriting.
• Proficient in analysing complex risks with strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to present to a range of audiences confidently.

Responsabilités

• Take ownership of new business and renewals.
• Build and evolve a broker network through engagement.
• Represent CFC by delivering presentations on media exposures.

Connaissances

Media underwriting

Relationship building

Commercial thinking

Attention to detail

Analysing complex risks

Description du poste

US Media Underwriter

Department: Professions

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: US - California

Reporting To: Cameron Griffiths

Compensation: $110,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

This role can be based remotely within one of our US hiring hubs; Atlanta, California, Chicago, Austin or Dallas Texas, or located in proximity to our offices in New York or Walnut Creek. Our US Media team sits at the forefront of one of the most dynamic areas of underwriting. With one of the broadest books of media business in the market, we work with clients across the creative and digital economy, helping them navigate complex and emerging risks.

About the role

This is a highly commercial underwriting role, combining technical expertise with relationship building and market development.

You will take ownership of both new business and renewals, responding to broker enquiries and producing quotations within agreed timeframes. A key part of the role is building and evolving a broker network, through both in person and virtual engagement, to generate growth beyond existing relationships.

You will work closely with specialist underwriting teams across the business to structure tailored programmes for clients and support cross selling across the product suite. You will also contribute to product development, including supporting the development of an admitted media offering and raising awareness of new and enhanced products.

Alongside this, you will represent CFC externally by delivering presentations to brokers and clients on media exposures and emerging trends, as well as internally by sharing expertise and supporting junior team members. You will contribute to wider team initiatives, helping to shape underwriting strategy, improve processes and support continued growth.

The role will involve travel across the US to build relationships with brokers and clients.

About you

You are an experienced Media/Professional Liability/Entertainment underwriter who enjoys working in a fast paced, growth focused environment where you can combine technical expertise with commercial thinking.

You will bring experience in media, professional indemnity or related specialty lines, with exposure to multiple classes of business preferred. You are comfortable analysing complex risks and making informed decisions, with strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.

You are confident and articulate, with strong relationship building skills and the ability to present to a range of audiences. You are self driven and enjoy working to targets and deadlines, while managing multiple priorities.

Above all, you are a team player who will contribute to a collaborative, high performing culture.