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Cyber Underwriter jobs are open across insurance carriers, MGAs, and reinsurance firms, at every level from entry-level analyst to senior and principal, with specializations in technology errors and omissions, ransomware exposure, and third-party vendor risk. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to support the implementation of specific business strategies by contributing to business development and growth through cultivating relationships with designated clients and making informed underwriting decisions to enhance the profitability of the portfolio. Key responsibilities involve generating new business, retaining renewals, and ensuring the overall profitability of a specific designated book of business within our Specialty insurance vertical.
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week
- The salary range for this role is between $158,500-$237,500
Your new role:
- Evaluate risk for new business & renewals to ensure profitable growth.
- Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness.
- Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to corporate intermediaries/clients.
- Ensure ongoing personal technical development to achieve the ideal DAL state.
- Support divisional underwriting function to actively manage talent for succession planning.
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimise risks.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers, intermediaries, and stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans.
- Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours.
- Achieve overall local underwriting governance requirements and internal audit standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Competencies
- Significant underwriting experience with regional exposure.
- Established customer and broker relationships.
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.
QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:
- Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
- 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
- Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
- Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
- Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community
Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?
At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.
Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/
QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic PlanningHow to Apply:
To submit your application, follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
The Opportunity: The purpose of this role is to support the implementation of specific business strategies by contributing to business development and growth through cultivating relationships with designated clients and making informed underwriting decisions to enhance the profitability of the portfolio. Key responsibilities involve generating new business, retaining renewals, and ensuring the overall profitability of a specific designated book of business within our Specialty insurance vertical.
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week
- The salary range for this role is between $158,500-$237,500
Your new role:
- Evaluate risk for new business & renewals to ensure profitable growth.
- Actively keep abreast of market dynamics and demonstrate market cycle awareness.
- Provide senior technical and specialist product expertise to corporate intermediaries/clients.
- Ensure ongoing personal technical development to achieve the ideal DAL state.
- Support divisional underwriting function to actively manage talent for succession planning.
- Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimise risks.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers, intermediaries, and stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of channel strategic plans.
- Motivate and develop the team by demonstrating good leadership behaviours.
- Achieve overall local underwriting governance requirements and internal audit standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Competencies
- Significant underwriting experience with regional exposure.
- Established customer and broker relationships.
Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.
QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:
- Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
- 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
- Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
- Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
- Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community
Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?
At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.
Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.
Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/
QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Financial Advising, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Policy Development, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic PlanningHow to Apply:
To submit your application, follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cyber underwriter jobs.
- Three to five years of underwriting experience in cyber, technology, or specialty lines
- Proficiency evaluating security questionnaires, SOC 2 reports, and vulnerability disclosures
- Bachelor's degree in finance, risk management, business, or a related field
- Experience pricing accounts using proprietary or third-party cyber risk models
- CPCU, ARe, or comparable insurance designation preferred or required
- Familiarity with policy manuscript language, coverage triggers, and exclusion negotiation
Tips for Your Cyber Underwriter Job Search
Tailor your resume to loss modeling
Cyber underwriters review applications from candidates who can demonstrate how they quantify exposure. Highlight any experience with probable maximum loss estimates, aggregation analysis, or cyber risk scoring models rather than listing generic insurance duties.
Earn a recognized cyber-specific credential
Certifications like the CPCU, ARe, or vendor-neutral credentials in information security signal to hiring managers that you can bridge technical risk and insurance coverage, a gap many generalist underwriters can't close.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists cyber underwriter openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles beyond the obvious ones
Many cyber underwriter openings are posted as Technology Underwriter, Specialty Lines Underwriter, or E&O Underwriter. Search those variants so you don't miss roles that match your background but use a different title.
Prepare a case study for the technical screen
Expect to walk through a sample submission during interviews. Practice articulating how you evaluate a company's security controls, incident response posture, and prior loss history to arrive at a coverage decision and premium indication.
Negotiate against market benchmarks, not gut feel
Before accepting an offer, research what peers with comparable book size and specialty lines experience are receiving at similar carrier tiers. Use that data to frame a counteroffer around the revenue contribution of your existing broker relationships.
Cyber Underwriter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most cyber underwriters?
The companies hiring the most cyber underwriters right now include CFC, QBE, and Westfield Insurance, with the largest share of openings in New York, Illinois, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at specialty carriers, managing general agents, and reinsurance groups expanding their cyber books.
How many cyber underwriter jobs are remote?
About 100% of cyber underwriter openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how carriers have adapted underwriting workflows to distributed teams. Roles focused on small-to-mid-market accounts and renewal underwriting tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions tied to large account manuscript negotiations are more likely to require in-office presence.
How do you become a cyber underwriter?
Start by building a foundation in property and casualty or specialty lines underwriting, then move toward technology or errors and omissions portfolios where cyber exposure is embedded. Develop working knowledge of information security frameworks and common attack vectors, pursue a recognized insurance designation, and seek out accounts or mentors that expose you to standalone cyber policy structure and pricing.
Can you get a cyber underwriter job with little experience?
Yes, some carriers hire into associate or junior underwriter roles specifically designed for candidates transitioning from related fields. A background in information security, IT risk consulting, or general commercial underwriting can substitute for direct cyber experience if you can demonstrate familiarity with how businesses quantify and transfer digital risk. Targeted credentials and a strong technical screen performance matter more than years in the title.
What does the cyber underwriter interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial call with a recruiter or hiring manager, a technical screen where you walk through a sample submission or underwriting scenario, a panel interview with senior underwriters or portfolio managers, and a final conversation with a business leader. Some carriers add a written case study asking you to price a hypothetical account and justify your coverage and exclusion decisions.
Where can I find and apply to cyber underwriter jobs?
You can find and apply to cyber underwriter jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without having to visit multiple carrier career pages or sort through unrelated postings.
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