Senior Underwriter, Inland Marine

Job Description

Ascot Group is a leading specialty risk underwriting organization dedicated to providing world‑class service and bespoke products to secure clients’ financial futures.

The Underwriting Specialist, Inland Marine will drive profitable growth with retail and wholesale brokers, collaborating with the broader Marine team.

• Underwrite Inland Marine within the appetite developed by our team.
• Independently select risks, evaluate, and recommend program structure, services, and pricing to achieve a balanced portfolio and long‑term profitability.
• Establish and maintain business relationships to develop new opportunities, visit insureds and brokers/producers, and support the producer and territory management plan.
• Review engineering information to assess risk quality and compliance, and initiate loss‑prevention actions.
• Adhere to CAT guidelines and underwriting discipline to minimize exposure and appropriately price.
• Manage the assigned portfolio to achieve gross written premium, profitability, rate, retention, product mix, new business, and portfolio management goals.
• Evaluate reinsurance requirements and implement appropriate action.
• Communicate and collaborate across disciplines to establish and maintain relationships for organizational and policyholder success.
• Share underwriting expertise with underwriters at all levels.
• Commit to The Ascot Way: embody the culture in daily interactions, fostering engagement, development, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability.

• Minimum 6 years of experience underwriting Inland Marine insurance products.
• Ability to effectively interact with all customer levels and collaborate with a team of underwriters, claims, and loss control.
• Proven marketing and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and time‑management skills.
• Highly collaborative.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $145,000 – $160,000. Actual base pay may vary based on experience, subject‑matter expertise, and skills. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and discretionary compensation awarded by the Company.

Health and Welfare Benefits:
Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, AD&D, Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program).

Leave Benefits:
Paid holidays, annual Paid Time Off (including state/local paid leave where required), Short‑term Disability, Long‑term Disability, Bereavement, FMLA, Adoption, Maternity, Military, Primary & Non‑Primary Caregiver.

Retirement Benefits:
Contributory Savings Plan (401k).