Senior Underwriting Specialist

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🕒 October 16

🌲 North Carolina, Maryland, +4 more states – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote 🦀 Maryland – Remote 🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote 🌴 South Carolina – Remote 🎸 Tennessee – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $107.2k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

📋 Underwriter

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Summit

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501 - 1000 employees

🛡️ Insurance

🤝 B2B

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $8.5k Equity Only on 2026-01

Insurance • B2B

Summit is a specialty insurance carrier focused on workers' compensation. Summit provides workers' comp policies and related services to independent agents and employers, including claims management, a return-to-work program (Back2work®), premium audit, safety consulting and training, telemedicine access, and provider/pharmacy finding tools. The company emphasizes agent partnerships and has tens of thousands of policyholders across multiple states, works with A-rated carriers, and promotes safety and premium reduction strategies for employers.

📋 Description

• Leads the evaluation and underwriting of new and renewal business in alignment with Company underwriting guidelines and risk appetite • Develops and implements advanced risk assessment models for coverage, pricing, and terms decisions • Fosters strategic partnerships with actuaries, agents, brokers, and clients • Procures and analyzes motor vehicle reports, loss history reports, external inspections, and other supplementary screenings • Documents underwriting decisions and ensures compliance with state and federal insurance regulations • Evaluates complex policy renewals and modifications, identifying policy enhancement and risk mitigation opportunities • Communicates underwriting strategies and decisions to internal teams, agents, and brokers • Monitors and shares insights on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions • Maintains business relationships with internal and external customers and coworkers to generate new business and retain profitable business • Monitors and evaluates underwriting practices and assists with strategic adjustments • May be responsible for performance and coaching of staff and participate in talent selection, development, and performance management decisions • Performs other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field or equivalent experience • Generally, a minimum of 13 years of experience in Underwriting or a related field • Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM), or a marketing designation • Performs work under minimal supervision • Works at the highest authority limits on the most complex assignments • Maintains expert knowledge of company policies and industry laws and regulations • Demonstrates expert analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Advanced negotiation and decision-making ability • Familiarity with marketing strategies and tools is beneficial • Recognized as the company expert in the field • May serve as the highest point of escalation for decisions regarding risk and coverage • Position requires occasional travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Wellness plans • Parental leave • Adoption assistance • Tuition reimbursement • Paid Time Off • Paid holidays • 401(k) plan with company match • Employee stock purchase plan • Commuter benefits

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