Underwriter

Introduction At RPS, we don’t just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We’re a team of entrepreneurs, big‑picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients. With access to top‑rated carriers and a dynamic marketplace, we bring strategy and creativity together to deliver what others might call impossible. Here, every voice counts, every perspective matters, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. You’ll be supported by a culture that celebrates ownership, curiosity, and high performance, where you’re trusted to do your best work and encouraged to keep learning along the way. Overview The Underwriter/Broker is responsible for fostering revenue growth by delivering Retail Agents an efficient underwriting service and facilitating access to national markets through established relationships with Specialty Carriers. How You'll Make an Impact Prospect for new business by actively networking and building relationships with Independent Retail Agents and Carrier Underwriters to achieve production goals. Build strong relationships with Specialty Carriers to ensure competitive pricing and access to coverage on various types of risk. Pre‑qualify submissions and ensure focus on high probability sales opportunities, while following Carrier guidelines to maintain a profitable book of business. Develop and maintain deep expertise on insurance solutions for specific product lines, industry segments and business types. Analyze submissions from Retail Agents and quickly determine the best available Carrier, coverage, forms and premium. Gather information on client risks and determine potential areas of exposure RPS could also quote. Proactively stay abreast on relevant industry and market trends that impact underwriting guidelines, pricing and premiums. Ensure business partners understand RPS’ full‑range of risk solutions as their business needs evolve. May be assigned a support team to lead, train and oversee work product. Able to travel as needed. About You Detail‑oriented; strong analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Business development skills. Builds relationships with Retail Brokers. Demonstrates appropriate urgency in driving towards production goals. Sets challenging revenue growth goals and develops and executes sales plans to ensure success. Leverages data and tools to identify client risks and develop a comprehensive insurance solution. Sets a high standard for responsiveness and commitment to meet the needs of Retailers and their clients. Conveys insurance and risk management expertise in ways that build trust, credibility and establishes RPS as the "one source" insurance provider. Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office. Home state P&C license, or willing to obtain within first 90 days of employment. Compensation and Benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get; depending on your job level, these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax‑advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more… We Value Inclusion and Diversity We value inclusion and diversity. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non‑conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. #J-18808-Ljbffr