Underwriter - Facultative & Structured Risks

WTW • New York, NY

2d • $85,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Underwriter within our Facilities Group, part of our Facultative & Structured Risks Division supports the underwriting of property risks placed into the Client Edge Facility. This role assists facility leadership in evaluating submissions, supporting quoting activity, and maintaining underwriting discipline across shared and layered property programs. The position offers hands‑on exposure to complex property risks, facility underwriting, and collaboration with brokers and carrier partners. Note that visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Prior experience in administrative or support roles
• Demonstrated excellence in negotiation skills and influence skills are critical
• Attention to detail and process orientation
• Understanding of required placement workflows
• Self-starter/requires minimal supervision
• Will seek guidance when needed
• Solid presentation skills-written or oral
• Enhancing client service skills
• Ability to deal with difficult client situations
• Demonstrates knowledge of insurance structures

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability in conflict resolution and selling skills are a plus
• Exposure to Excel formulas and spreadsheet creation/manipulation a plus

Responsibilities

• Manages brokerage responsibilities for a book of new and recurring exposures
• Leads broking communication efforts by e-mail, telephone, and written correspondence with underwriters and producers
• Obtains and distributes information from client and/or producing office
• Assists or may lead front end sales/RFP efforts
• Prepares/oversees creation of proposals, submissions and quotes
• Design and prepare analytics/modeling material for clients and offices
• Evaluates and develops coverage confirmation for review
• Reviews binders for accuracy and completeness
• Sorts and distributes work assignments for developing brokers
• Maintain and develop business relationships with client advocates, producers and senior underwriting contacts
• Maintains knowledge of insurance carriers and their business practice
• Participates in continuing education to maintain licensure and industry credentials

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
• Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only)
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k)

What This Job Offers

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