Executive Underwriter, West

Coalition, Inc.

3d • $150,000 - $210,000 • Remote

About The Position

Coalition is hiring an Executive Underwriter to drive profitable business from an assigned group of brokers and partner closely with Sales. The role underwrites and manages products across Coalition’s portfolio, with a particular focus on enterprise-sized clients with approximately $1B or more in revenue. The Executive Underwriter serves as a trusted partner to brokers and customers, combining underwriting expertise, business acumen, and a relationship-first approach to help clients understand how to protect their businesses.

This is a remote opportunity based anywhere in the Western US region, with a strong preference for Southern California. The position includes regular travel for senior broker relationship management, client meetings, broker education, and market-facing leadership activity.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of underwriting experience, including deep experience in cyber and Technology E&O and sustained success in complex production underwriting roles.
• Demonstrated experience underwriting large or enterprise accounts with approximately $1B or more in revenue and managing a profitable book.
• Expertise in analyzing complex cyber and Technology E&O risks and understanding their impact on underwriting, pricing, and portfolio outcomes.
• Ability to combine underwriting expertise with broker and client needs to craft creative solutions and credibly explain rationale at senior levels.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to connect individual account decisions to broader portfolio, P&L, and market objectives.
• Significant experience mentoring underwriters and influencing underwriting culture, standards, and operating practices.
• Excellent executive presence and presentation skills, and comfort leading complex broker and client conversations in high-stakes settings.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage Coalition’s largest and most complex new and renewal accounts in alignment with underwriting guidelines, risk appetite, and carrier requirements.
• Shape portfolio strategy by managing broker relationships responsible for placing Coalition’s largest and most complex accounts.
• Maintain disciplined underwriting files, documentation, and internal tool usage in line with Coalition’s workflows and governance standards.
• Lead complex negotiations involving pricing, terms, structures, and exception requests in accordance with risk appetite and carrier requirements, partnering closely with CPU.
• Serve as the senior underwriting representative for priority brokers, strategic clients, and flagship accounts, including executive-level discussions and regional market leadership.
• Mentor other underwriters and help strengthen underwriting discipline, broker communication, and deal strategy.
• Represent Underwriting in cross-functional strategy discussions related to portfolio optimization, product evolution, and market growth.
• Partner with Coalition’s security team, Claims, Product, Actuarial, and CPU to address complex risk issues and translate technical, wording, and portfolio considerations into sound underwriting decisions.
• Travel regularly for senior broker relationship management, client meetings, broker education, and market-facing leadership activity.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
• Mental and physical health wellness programs, including One Medical, Headspace, and Wellhub
• Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed