Underwriting Specialist - E&S Southeast

PURE Insurance•Roswell, GA

About The Position

The Underwriting Specialist is a member of the Underwriting team and reports to the Regional Underwriting Manager. The role focuses on profitably growing a book of business through active broker partnerships and effective collaboration across the organization. The specialist plans and budgets for the book, develops and maintains broker relationships, and executes underwriting decisions. The role handles large, complex accounts and key broker relationships at the principal and PL manager levels, while driving business through active engagement with centers of influence (COIs). Responsibilities span business management, broker partnership, underwriting execution, referral support, and franchise management. The specialist plans and budgets for the book of business, monitors performance against plan, and assesses market conditions and competition. They develop and manage broker partnerships and strategies, provide timely and accurate service, collaborate on solutions for clients, share expertise, and underwrite empathetically. They execute new and renewal underwriting in line with company strategy, guidelines, authority, and documentation requirements, and follow up on accounts to close new business. They also support the development of junior underwriters and independently identify and address profitability and growth issues through effective profit-improvement strategies. PURE is a member-owned property and casualty insurer serving financially successful families. It emphasizes exceptional service, loss prevention, thoughtful insurance solutions, professional development, clarity and support, and an inclusive community. The role offers a base salary range of $100,000–$140,000 for a full-time schedule, with eligibility for annual merit-based increases and discretionary bonuses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 7 years of high net worth underwriting experience.
Demonstrated technical expertise and product-specific knowledge.
Strong analytical skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in sales and marketing.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
Ability to interact effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels, including insurance brokers.
Experience developing and executing marketing plans and prospects.
Ability to be creative and adaptable in a changing business environment.
Sound, balanced, and timely decision-making skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
Obtain a P&C license within 45 days of hire and an E&S broker license within 60 days of hire if not already held.

Nice To Haves

Current P&C and E&S broker licenses are preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and budget for the book of business, track and report performance against plan, and assess market conditions and the competitive landscape.
Develop, maintain, and manage key broker partnerships; set broker strategies and goals and track progress.
Position PURE within broker partners and deliver timely, complete, accurate service; build trusted relationships, craft client solutions, share knowledge and best practices, and underwrite empathetically.
Execute new and renewal underwriting by selecting risks in line with PURE’s strategy and guidelines, working within authority and documentation guidelines, following up on accounts, and closing new business.
Provide excellent referral service to more junior underwriters and assist with their development.
Maintain command of the book of business, identify and address profitability and growth issues, and implement profit-improvement strategies with minimal outside support.
Engage actively with centers of influence to drive business.