Underwriting Manager- Commercial insurance

📍 New York City – Lower Manhattan / Two Bridges (Onsite) 💰 $100,000 – $150,000 Base Salary + generous benefits

Are you a strong commercial lines underwriting leader ready to take ownership of a team and elevate performance?

Our insurance client is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead their underwriting and servicing teams in Lower Manhattan (Two Bridges area). This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on underwriting excellence, operational consistency, and building strong broker and carrier relationships.

As the Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager, you will oversee the daily workflow, performance, and professional development of the underwriting and servicing teams. You’ll ensure high-quality work, timely execution, and a seamless experience for brokers and carrier partners.

This is an onsite leadership position for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, relationship‑driven environment.

• Lead and mentor underwriting and servicing teams
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness for new business, renewals, and service requests
• Conduct onboarding, training, coaching, and performance reviews
• Manage workload distribution, PTO coverage, and daily operations
• Review complex submissions and guide underwriting decisions
• Monitor renewal pipelines and ensure timely proposal delivery
• Serve as the escalation point for underwriting questions and carrier negotiations
• Maintain strong, responsive broker relationships
• Professionally handle escalated issues
• Partner closely with carrier underwriters to clarify guidelines, negotiate terms, and resolve challenges

• Review team work to ensure service continuity
• Identify workflow gaps and implement process improvements
• Drive consistency across underwriting and servicing functions

• 5–7+ years of commercial lines underwriting or account management experience
• Prior leadership or team oversight experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of commercial P&C lines and carrier appetites
• Experience working in a multi‑carrier or wholesale environment is a plus
• Mandarin speaking is a BIG plus
• Excellent communication, organization, and people leadership skills

Please Note:

This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third‑party submissions.