E&S Business Development Underwriter

Business Development/Territory Underwriter

We're seeking a Business Development/Territory Underwriter covering the state of Texas!

The E&S Business Development Underwriter will work from remote in the state Texas, and will manage an assigned underwriting territory to achieve profitable growth, including underwriting new business, identifying new business opportunities and managing agency relationships.

This role drives profitable growth across the state of Texas 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.

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role