CareerPlan

Senior Underwriter, Commercial Casualty

1177 Avenue of the Americas-New York, NYFull-time$125k–$150k2026-08-26 → 2026-11-13

Core

Evaluating, selecting, pricing, and managing a profitable portfolio of middle market commercial accounts.

Role type

Senior IC commercial underwriter

Builds

Commercial insurance policies for middle market accounts

Domain

Insurance / Commercial Casualty

Required skills

Financial statement analysis, loss history evaluation, risk assessment, pricing strategy, negotiation, portfolio management, regulatory knowledge, technical underwriting judgment

Preferred skills

Broker and agent relationship management, market trend analysis, mentoring junior underwriters

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Underwrite new and renewal Middle Market Property & Casualty accounts with authority, Analyze commercial risks by evaluating financial statements, loss history, operations, exposures, and coverage requirements, Determine appropriate pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions based on underwriting guidelines and risk characteristics, Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, and internal business partners to drive profitable new business production, Negotiate coverage, pricing, and terms while balancing customer needs and company objectives, Manage an assigned portfolio, monitoring account performance, rate adequacy, retention, and profitability, Conduct agency visits, broker meetings, and marketing activities to strengthen distribution relationships and identify growth opportunities, Collaborate with Risk Engineering, Claims, Legal, and other internal partners on complex accounts, Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior underwriters and underwriting assistants, Maintain knowledge of market conditions, industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive positioning, Exercise sound underwriting judgment while operating within delegated authority and referral guidelines