Senior Marketing Underwriter
Senior Marketing Underwriter
Location: Kansas (Remote with local travel)
Salary: $90,000 - $125,000
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Underwriter to join its growing team in Kansas. This role is ideal for a relationship‑driven insurance professional with deep underwriting expertise, strong broker partnerships, and a passion for delivering exceptional workers' compensation solutions. The Senior Marketing Underwriter will play a critical role in expanding our client's presence in the Kansas market by evaluating risks, driving profitable growth, and building long‑standing distribution relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Underwriting & Risk Evaluation
- Evaluate and underwrite new and renewal workers' compensation business within assigned authority.
- Analyze risk characteristics, loss history, financials, and operational exposures to determine appropriate classifications, pricing, and terms.
- Maintain a profitable book by balancing risk selection, pricing accuracy, and portfolio strategy.
- Prepare detailed underwriting documentation, referrals, and recommendations for complex accounts.
Agency & Broker Management
- Develop and strengthen relationships with appointed agencies, brokers, and distribution partners across Kansas.
- Identify and onboard high‑potential agencies to support market growth.
- Serve as a consultative resource for distribution partners, providing training, market insights, and expertise on workers' compensation coverage.
Business Development & Territory Growth
- Drive new business production while maintaining strong renewal retention.
- Collaborate with internal teams-including claims, loss prevention, and policy services-to deliver a seamless customer experience.
- Represent our client at industry conferences, agency visits, and regional events.
- Monitor local market trends, competitor activity, and emerging risks to help inform territory strategies.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal departments to support account servicing and ensure underwriting integrity.
- Provide feedback that helps shape product enhancements, underwriting guidelines, and market positioning.
Qualifications
Required
- 5-7+ years of underwriting experience in workers' compensation or commercial P&C with a demonstrated record of profitable portfolio management.
- Strong knowledge of underwriting principles, risk assessment, and workers' compensation regulations.
- Proven experience managing agency relationships and driving territory growth.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while balancing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, or related field.
- Professional designations such as CPCU, AU, ARM, or CIC.
- Experience working in or supporting the Kansas workers' compensation market.
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