Inside Broker/Renewal Broker - Professional Lines

Gallagher • Rolling Meadows, IL

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About The Position

Inside Broker/Renewal Broker - Professional Lines
Drive Renewal Success. Strengthen Carrier Partnerships. Grow Your Impact.
Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS) is one of the nation’s leading Specialty Wholesale Insurance Brokers. We collaborate with top‑tier carriers to deliver innovative, comprehensive coverage solutions. Our culture is built on partnership, responsiveness, and ingenuity—and we’re looking for motivated underwriting talent to join our Inside Brokerage team.
Why RPS?
Industry Leader: Join one of the largest specialty wholesale brokers in the U.S.
Career Growth: Build a long‑term career with uncapped potential.
Dynamic Culture: We value teamwork, innovation, and exceptional client outcomes.
Position Summary: Renewal Underwriter – Professional Lines
In this Inside Broker role, you’ll focus on driving profitable renewal business while delivering exceptional service to your retail agency partners. You’ll cultivate strong carrier relationships, evaluate risk submissions, and ensure clients have access to competitive and comprehensive P&C Binding solutions. This position supports senior brokers while managing your own portfolio of renewal accounts with low to medium complexity.

Requirements

• Strong relationship‑building and business development skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive, goal‑oriented mindset with urgency around retention and production targets.
• Ability to interpret data and tools to develop sound insurance solutions.
• Professionalism, responsiveness, and a commitment to supporting Retail Agents and their insureds.
• Ability to convey underwriting and risk management expertise to build trust and credibility.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of related experience.
• Active P&C license (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Previous insurance or underwriting experience preferred.
• Professional Lines a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a renewal book of business in Property & Casualty Binding.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Retail Agents and Carrier Underwriters.
• Ensure access to competitive pricing and market options by nurturing Specialty Carrier partnerships.
• Review and pre‑qualify risk submissions, prioritizing high‑probability renewal opportunities aligned with carrier guidelines.
• Analyze coverage needs, forms, limits, and premium options to place business with the most suitable carriers.
• Identify additional coverage opportunities to expand account offerings.
• Monitor market dynamics, underwriting trends, and pricing changes to guide placement decisions.
• Educate Retail Agents on the breadth of RPS products and solutions as their business needs evolve.
• Participate in occasional travel to visit carrier partners and retail agencies.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level