Underwriter

The role

The Underwriter works under the direct supervision of the Director of Underwriting. This person provides technical expertise, support, and service while maintaining daily interaction with the Account Management team.

What you will do

• Review carrier renewals and maintain carrier relationships and communications.
• Gather account and historical data.
• Prepare and distribute Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
• Review carrier proposals for accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness.
• Maintain knowledge of current insurance market trends, conditions, competitive intelligence, and product and service innovations.
• Interact collaboratively and professionally with colleagues, clients, carriers, and business partners.
• Perform underwriting, quoting, account servicing, claims support, inspection ordering and review, and loss control recommendations.

Required qualifications

• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance coverages, risk assessment, and underwriting principles.
• Well-versed in insurance coverages, policy language, and underwriting guidelines.
• Strong work ethic with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of Property & Casualty underwriting experience
• Professional insurance designations (e.g., CPCU, AU, CIC, ARM, or similar)
• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Insurance, or a related field

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• STD
• LTD
• PTO starting at 18 days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays

About the company

Foundation Risk Partners is one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage and consulting firm in the US.