Senior Account Executive – Transportation, Trucking
Ryan Specialty
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $106,590 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Deliver profitable growth through effective risk selection, pricing, coverage recommendations, and remediation strategies within assigned authority
- Manage and grow a commercial trucking book of business while ensuring underwriting quality and consistency
- Conduct underwriting due diligence, gather required information, evaluate exposures, and prepare/interpret pricing models
- Establish consistent underwriting best practices aligned with company guidelines, audit requirements, and compliance standards
- Use AMS systems, internal underwriting platforms, rating models, and data analytics tools to support risk decisions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, and key transportation stakeholders
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities in targeted trucking markets
- Coordinate RFPs, create proposals, and negotiate terms, conditions, pricing, and coverage options
- Identify and execute cross‑sell opportunities to deepen client relationships
- Partner with senior leadership to develop objectives, business strategies, and annual budget plans
- Lead or support the development of innovative property and casualty products tailored to transportation customers
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and market needs to maintain a competitive edge in trucking
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies—including AI and automation—to improve underwriting processes and operational efficiency
- Collaborate closely with a highly experienced team known for exceptional support and partnership
- Train and develop junior team members on underwriting techniques, compliance, documentation, and systems
Requirements
- 10+ years of Property & Casualty underwriting experience within commercial auto/transportation risks
- P&C license and/or Surplus Lines license
- Proficiency in data entry, AMS systems, Excel, and learning multiple systems that may not integrate seamlessly
- Strong underwriting, analytical, and customer service skills
- Demonstrate patience, adaptability, and enthusiasm for working in the trucking sector
- High level of accuracy, organization, and follow‑through
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Benefits
- Full benefits package available for full time employees including but not limited to: Base salary plus bonus
- Healthcare Options
- Life Insurance and other ancillary enrollments
- 401K with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
underwritingdata analyticspricing modelsrisk selectioncoverage recommendationsremediation strategiescommercial auto underwritingproperty and casualty productsemerging technologiesautomation
Soft Skills
customer serviceanalytical skillspatienceadaptabilityenthusiasmorganizationfollow-throughindependencerelationship buildingnegotiation
Certifications
P&C licenseSurplus Lines license