Executive Underwriter, Specialty

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Executive Underwriter managing relationships and conducting underwriting for specialty crop insurance. Driving business growth and profitability while supporting the sales and underwriting teams.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in underwriting processes, risk assessment, and business development while effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Proven leadership in guiding teams to achieve performance goals and adapt to industry changes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Underwriting ProceduresRisk AssessmentBusiness DevelopmentLeadership ExperienceAutomated Underwriting Systems

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Hard Skills

Risk ClassificationPolicy EvaluationPricing DeterminationBusiness Plan DevelopmentPerformance Improvement

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationConfidentialityTactDiplomacy

Industry Keywords

Underwriting GuidelinesPolicy ApplicationsIndustry TrendsLegal UpdatesTechnical Developments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop business plans with agencies that improve book performance for profitability, retention, premium growth, and new business production
Evaluate new and renewal policy applications and related documents to classify and assess each risk, determine acceptability, assign rating, indicate endorsements and limits, and determine appropriate pricing
Cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts to facilitate the underwriting process, promote business development, and to remain abreast of industry trends
Serve as a resource to other departmental staff regarding underwriting procedures and other departmental guidelines
Utilize knowledge of automated underwriting and/or processing systems to develop information for new or renewal policies
Adhere to all company underwriting authority directives, underwriting guidelines, and other applicable company policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approximately six years of relevant and progressive professional experience
At least two years of leadership experience, guiding teams to meet their goals
Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience
Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to applicable area of the Company's business to proactively respond to changing business environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment
Basic life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with 6% company match
20 days of PTO, three floating holidays, approximately 10 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
Paid parental leave
Access to our award-winning wellness program, including mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscription
Student loan matching program
Employee discount program
Opportunities for growth and career advancement
Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities