Senior Property Underwriter

Senior Property Underwriter – Immediate opening, Direct-Hire San Diego based MGU is looking for a Senior Underwriter with Homeowner Property experience to join their growing team, offering full benefits and a hybrid work schedule. Minimum 8 years’ recent Personal Property experience required. Position Details DURATION : Direct Hire WORKPLACE : Hybrid position; 2 days in-office / 3 days remote. Office in Kearny Mesa area (San Diego County). HOURS : Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM PAY : $75K - $100K per year, depending on experience BENEFITS : Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, PTO, PST, and paid holidays Job Duties Train and assist Underwriting Teams in review of submissions and coverage nuances Supervise and assist with audits of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants Review and approve new submissions for acceptability, including more challenging submissions received daily/weekly Review and approve requests for endorsement, cancellations, and reinstatements, including more challenging requests received daily/weekly Oversee and approve physical inspection process, along with management team input Keep accurate documentation of all policies/quotes in purview Effectively communicate company standards, underwriting appetite, guidelines, and requirements to retail brokers as well as Underwriting Teams Process various personal lines property requests from carrier partners and producers Primary Lead for training of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants Approve exceptions to the Underwriting Guidelines on a case‑by‑case basis, along with management team input Occasional travel to key producers and/or attend industry events Potential for refining current programs, as well as assist to develop new complimentary property programs in the future Potential to grow into supervisory/managerial role as these areas define Requirements Minimum of 8 years’ recent experience in Personal Property lines (homeowners), including strong understanding of underwriting guidelines Ability to answer broker inquiries and explain coverage for various programs and underwriting concepts Strong computer proficiency, including MS Office and Adobe Acrobat, and ability to learn proprietary software effectively Ability to follow rules/protocols within the underwriting realm and in harmony with company standards in general Must be organized, detail‑oriented, able to complete tasks and documentation accurately and on‑time Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to compose professional correspondence Able to effectively instruct and assist other Underwriters and Assistants, and work well in a team‑environment Ability to show patience within team, with producer clients and vendor partners, and display a "can do" attitude Strong problem‑solving skills; pro‑active in finding solutions High School diploma (or equivalency) required Must be able to successfully pass Background check and Drug screen requirements May be required to stand and/or sit in a stationary period for extended periods of time Verifiable references from recent employment Legal residents of California only. Visa sponsorship not available, W2 only. #J-18808-Ljbffr