E&S Business Development Underwriter

E&S Territory Underwriter

We're seeking an E&S Territory Underwriter covering the state of Illinois

This role can be located from remote in Illinois, and drives profitable growth across the state by underwriting new business, managing agency relationships, and identifying new opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Agency Engagement: Build and strengthen agency relationships through education, outreach, and strategic collaboration.
• Underwriting Excellence: Evaluate risks, set terms, and price policies within authority to meet profitability goals.
• Performance Goals: Achieve targets for new business, rate changes, and underwriting quality.
• Service Standards: Deliver timely quotes, endorsements, audits, and policy issuance with precision and consistency.
• Risk Management: Review inspections, audits, and endorsements to ensure accurate coverage and premium adequacy.
• Mentorship: Support and coach junior underwriters to build team capability.
• Reinsurance Coordination: Assess facultative reinsurance needs and manage cession processes.

Qualifications:

• Proven success in commercial P&C underwriting with 5+ years of experience; E&S and surplus lines expertise strongly preferred.
• Skilled in working with independent agents and managing agency relationships.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Windows-based tools (Word, Excel, Email); experienced in paperless environments and online underwriting platforms (e.g., SAGE, Silver Plume, Reference Connect).
• This role requires regular travel within the assigned territory—up to 50%—to support business needs, client engagement, and operational effectiveness. Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and readiness to travel approximately 1-2 weeks per month. Travel requirements support making approximately 120 in-person agency visits annually, averaging around 10 visits per month.

Additional Company Details:

The company is an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include:

• Base Salary Range: $90,000 – $130,000
• Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans.

The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details:

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role