Assistant Insurance Underwriter

Employment Type : Full-Time, In-office, Monday through Friday

Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 + 10% target bonus

Tropolis is a fast-growing, technology-enabled insurance brokerage committed to Insuring Tomorrow Together.

We combine local expertise, modern tools, and disciplined operations to elevate how insurance is delivered.

Through strong partnerships, innovative systems, and continuous professional development, we are building a modern brokerage and wholesale platform where talented people can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Position Overview Tropolis is seeking Underwriter to support underwriting, program development, and account coordination for commercial insurance placements.

Reporting to the President of Programs and Brokerages, this role contributes to risk evaluation, file accuracy, broker service, and consistent workflow execution across the full underwriting and policy life cycle.

This position is an excellent opportunity for a commercial lines account manager or CSR who is ready to step into underwriting and grow with a fast-growing company.

It suits someone who enjoys analyzing accounts, building insurance programs, supporting brokers, and contributing to an excellent work culture where initiative and service matter.

The role offers meaningful client interaction, hands‑on underwriting responsibility, and the opportunity to help strengthen a modern wholesale insurance platform.

Location: The Woodlands, Houston, Texas

Schedule: In-office, Monday through Friday

55,000 - $70,000 + 10% target bonus

Key Responsibilities The Assistant Underwriter helps keep Programs and Brokerage running smoothly by managing workflows, supporting underwriting decisions, and ensuring consistent follow-through on active accounts.

Review submissions for completeness, gather underwriting information, organize documents, and participate in early‑stage risk evaluation through applications, supplemental forms, loss runs, and exposure details.

Prepare quotes, coordinate with brokers to secure needed information, and assist with binders, policies, endorsements, and renewal documentation.

Coordinate inspections, audits, and claims‑related materials as part of day‑to‑day support for underwriting and account activity.

Maintain secure, accurate, and well‑organized files across all platforms.

Enter rating data and underwriting information for new business and renewals to support accurate quoting and policy issuance.

Provide support for accounting activities tied to underwriting work, including invoicing, collections, reconciliations, bordereaux updates, and surplus lines tax data entry.

Contribute to the growth and refinement of Tropolis insurance programs through research, organization, and underwriting support.

Commercial insurance experience, ideally including wholesale with 2+ years wholesale and 3–5 years of P&C experience.

Education A bachelor’s degree is desired.

Technical Requirements Applied Epic experience is desired.

What we offer Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Team members participate in equity‑style benefits through the Tropolis Purpose Plan.

Company holidays and a positive, growth‑focused culture.

Tropolis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrates diversity in all forms.