Nonprofit Underwriting Specialist


Philadelphia
Permanent
USD100000 - USD140000
Insurance and Actuarial Science
PR/597244_1781635354
Nonprofit Underwriting Specialist

We're currently partnering with a growing, well-backed insurance platform that is continuing to invest heavily in its specialty commercial lines business.

They are looking to add an Underwriting Specialist to their team, focused on nonprofit, human services, and education risks.


What you'll be doing

  • Managing and growing a book of commercial lines business (new business + renewals)
  • Evaluating risk, pricing coverage, and making underwriting decisions
  • Handling endorsements, negotiations, and coverage structuring
  • Building and maintaining strong agency / broker relationships
  • Partnering internally with underwriting support and cross-functional teams
  • Contributing to a collaborative team environment and sharing technical knowledge

What they're looking for

  • ~5+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience
  • Experience handling complex or specialty accounts (not purely small business)
  • Exposure to both new business production and renewals
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with brokers

Preferred:

  • Background in nonprofit, human services, or education risks
  • Or underwriting experience in adjacent areas such as:
    • public entity / municipalities
    • management liability
    • habitational or complex casualty

Why this role stands out

  • Fully remote with light travel tied to your territory
  • Dedicated underwriting support (no getting buried in admin work)
  • No requirement to bring over a book of business
  • Opportunity to step into a true specialist seat in a niche market
  • Strong internal growth and promotion pathways
  • Tight-knit, collaborative team culture

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