Casualty Underwriter Jobs
Casualty Underwriter jobs are open across insurance carriers, reinsurance firms, specialty lines, and commercial brokerages, from entry-level underwriting assistants to senior and management roles, with common specializations in general liability, workers' compensation, and excess and surplus lines. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Us
Since 1977 we have delivered first class solutions to insurers worldwide, by combining global reach with local decision making. We have built customer & broker relationships on years of trust, experience and execution. Through our people, our products and our partnerships, we deliver the capacity and expertise necessary to contribute to the sustainable growth of prosperous communities worldwide. To do so, our colleagues work with:
Integrity Work honestly, to enhance TransRe’s reputation
Respect Value all colleagues. Collaborate actively.
Performance We reward excellence. Be accountable, manage risk and deliver TransRe’s strengths
Entrepreneurship Seize opportunities. Innovate for and with customers.
Customer Focus Anticipate their priorities. Exceed their expectations.
We have the following job opportunity in our New York City office:
Description
We are seeking a Senior Underwriter to underwrite and manage casualty facultative reinsurance business across General Liability, Automobile Liability, Excess and Umbrella. Reporting to the Senior Facultative Officer within the Traditional Casualty Division, this role combines technical underwriting, portfolio management, and broker and client relationship development.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Handling all facets of Broker/Client management including marketing, negotiating, and underwriting new and renewal accounts
- Evaluating complex risks associated with underwriting a casualty facultative book of business
- Supporting the management and balance of the existing casualty facultative portfolio
- Acting as a knowledge resource across the company by communicating up to date information on the casualty marketplace
- Researching emerging exposures
- Tracking and managing various liability aggregation across the company
- Providing client service and management including assisting in underwriting audits, account maintenance and servicing of existing and future client base
- Acting as a marketing representative to ensure TransRe is capitalizing on all viable (re)insurance opportunities
- Traveling to client sites and industry meetings/conferences
Requirements
- 7+ years of industry experience handling individual risk accounts in Facultative Reinsurance or the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market, with a particular focus on products liability and construction liability
- Strong knowledge of (re)insurance underwriting concepts, practices, procedures, and techniques
- Established broker and client relationships highly desirable
- Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
- Ability to learn rapidly, adapt quickly to change, exercise influence, and manage priority multiple concurrent projects
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners
- Traveling to client sites, underwriting meetings, audits, and industry conferences, approximately 15% of the time
Work Schedule
TransRe is supportive of an agile work schedule, which may differ based on individual roles, your local office’s practices and preferences, marketplace trends, and TransRe’s business objectives. This position is located in our New York City office and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office per week, and 2 days remote.
Compensation
In addition to base salary, for this position, TransRe offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and incentive pay opportunity. The anticipated annual base salary range in New York for this position, exclusive of benefits, paid time off, and incentive pay opportunity is $150,000 – $200,000. This range is an estimate and the actual base salary offered for this position will be determined based on certain factors, including the applicant’s specific skill set and level of experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we support diversity in the workforce.
About Us
Since 1977 we have delivered first class solutions to insurers worldwide, by combining global reach with local decision making. We have built customer & broker relationships on years of trust, experience and execution. Through our people, our products and our partnerships, we deliver the capacity and expertise necessary to contribute to the sustainable growth of prosperous communities worldwide. To do so, our colleagues work with:
Integrity Work honestly, to enhance TransRe’s reputation
Respect Value all colleagues. Collaborate actively.
Performance We reward excellence. Be accountable, manage risk and deliver TransRe’s strengths
Entrepreneurship Seize opportunities. Innovate for and with customers.
Customer Focus Anticipate their priorities. Exceed their expectations.
We have the following job opportunity in our New York City office:
Description
We are seeking a Senior Underwriter to underwrite and manage casualty facultative reinsurance business across General Liability, Automobile Liability, Excess and Umbrella. Reporting to the Senior Facultative Officer within the Traditional Casualty Division, this role combines technical underwriting, portfolio management, and broker and client relationship development.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Handling all facets of Broker/Client management including marketing, negotiating, and underwriting new and renewal accounts
- Evaluating complex risks associated with underwriting a casualty facultative book of business
- Supporting the management and balance of the existing casualty facultative portfolio
- Acting as a knowledge resource across the company by communicating up to date information on the casualty marketplace
- Researching emerging exposures
- Tracking and managing various liability aggregation across the company
- Providing client service and management including assisting in underwriting audits, account maintenance and servicing of existing and future client base
- Acting as a marketing representative to ensure TransRe is capitalizing on all viable (re)insurance opportunities
- Traveling to client sites and industry meetings/conferences
Requirements
- 7+ years of industry experience handling individual risk accounts in Facultative Reinsurance or the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market, with a particular focus on products liability and construction liability
- Strong knowledge of (re)insurance underwriting concepts, practices, procedures, and techniques
- Established broker and client relationships highly desirable
- Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
- Ability to learn rapidly, adapt quickly to change, exercise influence, and manage priority multiple concurrent projects
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners
- Traveling to client sites, underwriting meetings, audits, and industry conferences, approximately 15% of the time
Work Schedule
TransRe is supportive of an agile work schedule, which may differ based on individual roles, your local office’s practices and preferences, marketplace trends, and TransRe’s business objectives. This position is located in our New York City office and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office per week, and 2 days remote.
Compensation
In addition to base salary, for this position, TransRe offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and incentive pay opportunity. The anticipated annual base salary range in New York for this position, exclusive of benefits, paid time off, and incentive pay opportunity is $150,000 – $200,000. This range is an estimate and the actual base salary offered for this position will be determined based on certain factors, including the applicant’s specific skill set and level of experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we support diversity in the workforce.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
- Banking & Financial Services
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in casualty underwriter jobs.
- Three to five years of commercial casualty underwriting experience in liability or workers' compensation lines
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or a related field
- CPCU, AU, or comparable professional designation or active progress toward one
- Proficiency in underwriting platforms and policy management systems
- Demonstrated ability to analyze loss runs, financial statements, and exposure data
- Strong written communication skills for drafting coverage rationale and declination letters
Tips for Your Casualty Underwriter Job Search
Tailor your resume to loss metrics
Casualty underwriter resumes land better when they show concrete outcomes tied to book performance, loss ratios, and premium volume managed. Quantify the size of the accounts you underwrote and the lines you handled rather than listing generic duties.
Highlight your CPCU or AU designation
Many hiring managers filter by credentials before reviewing experience. If you hold a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter or Associate in Underwriting designation, put it in your resume header and include in-progress coursework if you're mid-program.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists casualty underwriter openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by line of business before applying
Job postings for casualty underwriters vary significantly by line, general liability, umbrella, workers' compensation, and professional liability each require different technical knowledge. Applying only to roles that match your actual line experience sharpens your pitch and reduces interview mismatches.
Prepare for authority-limit and pricing scenarios
Casualty underwriting interviews routinely include scenario questions where you're given a submission and asked to justify your pricing, coverage position, or whether to decline the risk. Practice walking through a real account from your experience, naming the factors you weighed and the outcome.
Negotiate by referencing your book size
When discussing compensation, anchor the conversation to the premium volume and account complexity you've managed rather than your current salary. Underwriters who can demonstrate they've handled large or complex casualty accounts have more negotiating leverage than title or years of experience alone.
Casualty Underwriter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most casualty underwriters?
The companies hiring the most casualty underwriters right now include AXA, Ascot, and The Hartford, with the largest share of openings in New York, Illinois, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Carrier and specialty lines firms tend to post the highest volume of openings relative to brokerages.
How many casualty underwriter jobs are remote?
About 87% of casualty underwriter openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting a broader shift in how carriers staff underwriting teams. Excess and surplus lines roles and senior account positions tend to offer more remote flexibility than entry-level or agency-facing roles that require closer collaboration with producers.
How do you become a casualty underwriter?
Most casualty underwriters start with a bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, or business, then enter the field through an underwriting trainee or assistant program at an insurance carrier. From there, you build line-specific expertise in areas like general liability or workers' compensation, work toward a CPCU or AU designation, and progress to handling larger or more complex accounts as your authority limits grow.
Can you get a casualty underwriter job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level casualty underwriter roles exist primarily as underwriting trainee or underwriting assistant positions at regional and national carriers. Employers in these programs prioritize analytical aptitude, attention to detail, and a relevant degree over prior underwriting experience. Internships in insurance operations, claims, or risk management and progress toward an AU designation can make a candidate significantly more competitive at the application stage.
What does the casualty underwriter interview process look like?
Most casualty underwriter hiring processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager interview focused on your underwriting philosophy and line experience, then a technical round where you may be given a sample submission to analyze and price. Final rounds often involve a panel with a team lead or department head and may include questions on your approach to borderline risks and account retention.
Where can I find and apply to casualty underwriter jobs?
You can find and apply to casualty underwriter jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from carriers, reinsurers, specialty lines firms, and brokerages across the United States. Search for roles that match your line of business and experience level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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