Senior Underwriter - Wholesale Property

MSIG Holdings • New York City, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

MSIG USA is seeking a Senior Wholesale Property Underwriter to join their growing team. This role is responsible for underwriting complex commercial property risks within the wholesale and excess & surplus (E&S) marketplace. The position focuses on evaluating submissions, pricing risk appropriately, and building strong broker relationships to drive profitable growth. It requires deep technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to balance production goals with disciplined underwriting standards.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
• Advanced knowledge of commercial property underwriting, particularly within the wholesale/E&S market
• Strong technical expertise in catastrophe modeling and exposure analysis
• Ability to assess large, complex, and challenging risks with sound underwriting judgment
• Proven track record of building and maintaining broker relationships
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of commercial property underwriting experience, with significant exposure to wholesale/E&S business
• Experience underwriting middle-market to large property risks. With an emphasis on non-admitted business, layered placements, & shared programs.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, ARE, AINS or AU are strongly preferred
• Experience with catastrophe modeling tools (e.g., RMS, AIR, Verisk) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, underwrite, and price complex property risks, including CAT-exposed accounts
• Review submissions including loss runs, engineering reports, and catastrophe modeling outputs
• Exercise underwriting authority to quote, bind, decline, or modify risks in accordance with company guidelines
• Develop, manage, and grow a profitable book of wholesale business
• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and distribution partners
• Negotiate pricing, terms, conditions, and coverage structures tailored to individual risks
• Monitor and respond to changing market conditions, capacity, and competitive dynamics
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal audit standards
• Collaborate with actuarial, claims, risk control and CAT management teams to support profitability and risk management
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to junior underwriting staff as needed

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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