Underwriting Manager Jobs
Underwriting Manager jobs are open across insurance carriers, banks, mortgage lenders, and specialty lines firms, at every level from team lead to senior and director, with specializations in commercial lines, personal lines, and surety. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Who Are We?
Simply Business is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in one thing: protecting the businesses our customers are working hard to build. We’re doing this by simplifying the insurance-buying process for all small businesses, blending together a combination of technology, data, and insurance knowledge. Our proprietary technology platform allows small business owners to easily search and compare quotes from over 20 top-rated insurance providers, customize their coverage, and purchase and access their policies – all online.
Founded in the UK in 2005, Simply Business is an insurtech pioneer with nearly 20 years of experience supporting small businesses. Simply Business is passionate about building an outstanding product for our customers – one that empowers their entrepreneurial spirits.
More importantly, we’re doing it all while taking care of our people. We’ve consistently been named a best place to work, including most recently ranking in Built In’s 2025 Best Companies to Work for in the US (Top 100), and Best Places to Work in Boston.
We want team members who have the drive to challenge boundaries. If you’re smart and passionate about delivering brilliant customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Category
Underwriting
Position Type
Permanent
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$109,300.00 - $180,200.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
As a pivotal member of the Managing General Agent (MGA) team, you will be responsible for comprehensive portfolio management and underwriting oversight across all MGA lines of business. You will regularly collaborate with internal stakeholders across Product, Pricing, Customer Service Center, and Insights teams to drive program profitability, growth, and long-term sustainability. Additionally, this position requires external representation with reinsurers and fronting carriers to drive initiatives for improved growth and profitability.
What Will You Do?
- Actively monitoring the flow, health, and profitability of the entire book of business, including a deep focus on new business, renewals, geographic concentration, industry/class results, and product profitability across lines of business, distribution channels, state and territory, and industry/class-specific segments.
- Collaborating with MGA colleagues to research and interpret complex data, identifying growth opportunities through optimization and mitigating loss potential. Support Product Managers, Underwriters, and Actuaries in strategic execution.
- Collaborating closely with the Claims Program Manager to gather insights that inform Product and Underwriting teams for strategic portfolio action.
- Leading underwriting projects and making independent decisions to strengthen and develop the MGA portfolio.
- Supporting underwriting innovation and automation through strategic partnerships with digital product and insurance product teams.
- Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for partnership distribution, including marketing, coverage, and underwriting guidance on all lines of business.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including capacity providers and fronting carriers.
- Empowering and mentoring less experienced underwriters through active support, knowledge transfer, and continuous educational opportunities.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- An entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in an insurance start-up environment.
- Extensive underwriting experience with commercial P&C products, including General Liability, Inland Marine, Property, and BOP, is required across various lines of business.
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Insurance designation(s) and/or insurance education are preferred (CPCU, AU, ARM, AAI).
- Advanced knowledge of product offerings, insurance lifecycle processes, underwriting guidelines.
- Advanced understanding of insurance workflows and concepts, including limits, coverages, pricing models, ISO, and form/rate rules.
- Excellent communication, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- You are passionate about the customer and the customer's user experience.
- The ability to challenge us! We want people who can come in and shape the future of this business and not be afraid to raise questions and help us improve.
What Is in It for You?
Here are some of the great benefits and perks that come from being a Simply Business employee:
- Group plan for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance coverage.
- Participation in the Company’s bonus program - Participation in 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match.
- Commuter benefits to help cut down on parking and public transit costs.
- 25 days of vacation time plus 10 sick days and 10 company holidays.
- A genuine investment in your learning and development - Regular team outings and volunteer opportunities.
- An awesome office space.
- A hybrid working model, giving our employees great choice and flexibility to work in a way that’s best for their particular job, their teams, and their lives.
Employment Practices
Simply Business is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to welcoming and helping employees grow within an inclusive & diverse culture.
Who Are We?
Simply Business is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in one thing: protecting the businesses our customers are working hard to build. We’re doing this by simplifying the insurance-buying process for all small businesses, blending together a combination of technology, data, and insurance knowledge. Our proprietary technology platform allows small business owners to easily search and compare quotes from over 20 top-rated insurance providers, customize their coverage, and purchase and access their policies – all online.
Founded in the UK in 2005, Simply Business is an insurtech pioneer with nearly 20 years of experience supporting small businesses. Simply Business is passionate about building an outstanding product for our customers – one that empowers their entrepreneurial spirits.
More importantly, we’re doing it all while taking care of our people. We’ve consistently been named a best place to work, including most recently ranking in Built In’s 2025 Best Companies to Work for in the US (Top 100), and Best Places to Work in Boston.
We want team members who have the drive to challenge boundaries. If you’re smart and passionate about delivering brilliant customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Category
Underwriting
Position Type
Permanent
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$109,300.00 - $180,200.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
As a pivotal member of the Managing General Agent (MGA) team, you will be responsible for comprehensive portfolio management and underwriting oversight across all MGA lines of business. You will regularly collaborate with internal stakeholders across Product, Pricing, Customer Service Center, and Insights teams to drive program profitability, growth, and long-term sustainability. Additionally, this position requires external representation with reinsurers and fronting carriers to drive initiatives for improved growth and profitability.
What Will You Do?
- Actively monitoring the flow, health, and profitability of the entire book of business, including a deep focus on new business, renewals, geographic concentration, industry/class results, and product profitability across lines of business, distribution channels, state and territory, and industry/class-specific segments.
- Collaborating with MGA colleagues to research and interpret complex data, identifying growth opportunities through optimization and mitigating loss potential. Support Product Managers, Underwriters, and Actuaries in strategic execution.
- Collaborating closely with the Claims Program Manager to gather insights that inform Product and Underwriting teams for strategic portfolio action.
- Leading underwriting projects and making independent decisions to strengthen and develop the MGA portfolio.
- Supporting underwriting innovation and automation through strategic partnerships with digital product and insurance product teams.
- Serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for partnership distribution, including marketing, coverage, and underwriting guidance on all lines of business.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including capacity providers and fronting carriers.
- Empowering and mentoring less experienced underwriters through active support, knowledge transfer, and continuous educational opportunities.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- An entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in an insurance start-up environment.
- Extensive underwriting experience with commercial P&C products, including General Liability, Inland Marine, Property, and BOP, is required across various lines of business.
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant work experience.
- Insurance designation(s) and/or insurance education are preferred (CPCU, AU, ARM, AAI).
- Advanced knowledge of product offerings, insurance lifecycle processes, underwriting guidelines.
- Advanced understanding of insurance workflows and concepts, including limits, coverages, pricing models, ISO, and form/rate rules.
- Excellent communication, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- You are passionate about the customer and the customer's user experience.
- The ability to challenge us! We want people who can come in and shape the future of this business and not be afraid to raise questions and help us improve.
What Is in It for You?
Here are some of the great benefits and perks that come from being a Simply Business employee:
- Group plan for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance coverage.
- Participation in the Company’s bonus program - Participation in 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match.
- Commuter benefits to help cut down on parking and public transit costs.
- 25 days of vacation time plus 10 sick days and 10 company holidays.
- A genuine investment in your learning and development - Regular team outings and volunteer opportunities.
- An awesome office space.
- A hybrid working model, giving our employees great choice and flexibility to work in a way that’s best for their particular job, their teams, and their lives.
Employment Practices
Simply Business is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to welcoming and helping employees grow within an inclusive & diverse culture.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- AIG4
- Zions Bancorporation4
- Travelers3
- Arthur J. Glatfelter Agency2
- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance2
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance30
- Banking & Financial Services9
- Agriculture & Farming2
- Investment & Asset Management2
- Technology & Software2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in underwriting manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of underwriting experience with demonstrated management or team lead responsibility
- Deep knowledge of underwriting guidelines, risk assessment, and pricing within a specific line of business
- Experience managing a team of underwriters and conducting performance reviews
- Strong proficiency with underwriting platforms such as Guidewire, Duck Creek, or proprietary carrier systems
- CPCU, AU, or CU designation preferred or required depending on the role and carrier
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or a related field
Tips for Your Underwriting Manager Job Search
Quantify your book and loss ratios
Your resume should show the size of the book you managed, your team's combined ratio trends, and any loss ratio improvements you drove. Hiring managers in underwriting care about outcomes on paper, not just responsibilities listed.
Tailor your resume to the line of business
A commercial lines resume reads differently than one for personal lines or surplus. Rewrite your summary and bullet points to match the specific line of business in each posting, using the same terminology the job listing uses.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists underwriting manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target carriers by appetite and growth stage
Identify whether a carrier is expanding into new markets or tightening appetite before you apply. Mentioning that alignment in your cover letter signals you understand the business, not just the function, and separates you from generic applicants.
Prepare technical case studies for interviews
Most underwriting manager interviews include a scenario where you evaluate a risk or defend a pricing decision. Practice walking through a real account you declined or restructured, including the data you used and how you communicated the decision to the agent or broker.
Negotiate authority level alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, ask specifically about underwriting authority limits and escalation thresholds. A lower base at a company that grants broader authority can accelerate your career more than a higher salary with tight restrictions.
Underwriting Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most underwriting managers?
The companies hiring the most underwriting managers right now include AIG, Zions Bancorporation, and Travelers, with the largest share of openings in Texas, New York, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Both national carriers and regional insurers are actively hiring across commercial, personal, and specialty lines.
How many underwriting manager jobs are remote?
About 43% of underwriting manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with fully on-site roles more common at smaller regional carriers and mutual companies. Roles focused on specialty lines, excess and surplus, and reinsurance tend to offer the most location flexibility, while high-volume personal lines operations more often require an in-office presence.
How do you become an underwriting manager?
Most underwriting managers start as individual contributor underwriters, build deep expertise in a specific line of business, and move into a senior underwriter role before being considered for management. Getting a professional designation like the CPCU or AU strengthens your candidacy significantly. Volunteering to mentor junior underwriters or lead a small project team signals readiness before a formal management title opens up.
Can you get hired as an underwriting manager with little management experience?
Carriers will sometimes hire a strong senior underwriter into a manager role if that person has informally led others, handled complex or large accounts, and has a respected reputation with agents or brokers. Framing any mentorship, training, or workflow ownership on your resume as leadership experience, and being honest that you're stepping up, works better than overstating direct reports you never had.
What does the underwriting manager interview process look like?
A typical underwriting manager interview runs two to four rounds. The first is usually a recruiter screen focused on your background and line of business experience. The second involves a hiring manager or regional VP who will ask technical questions about risk appetite, team management, and how you handle disagreements with producers. A final round often includes a case study or panel with underwriting and HR leadership.
Where can I find and apply to underwriting manager jobs?
You can find and apply to underwriting manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from carriers, MGAs, and specialty insurers across the United States. Find roles that match your line of business and experience level, then apply directly to each listing without going through a third-party recruiter or waiting for outreach.
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