E&S Property Underwriter Texas

Selby Jennings Ltd
  • Dallas, TX
    14 days ago

    Job Description

    E&S Property Underwriter

    Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

    About the Opportunity

    We are currently partnered with a growing, entrepreneurial MGA looking to add an E&S Property Underwriter to their team in Texas. This is a strong opportunity to join a nimble platform with established carrier relationships, a collaborative underwriting environment, and a clear path for growth.

    This role will focus on underwriting complex non-admitted property risks, with an emphasis on production, broker relationship management, and portfolio profitability.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Underwrite and price E&S property risks, including CAT-exposed business (wind, hail, wildfire, etc.)
    • Handle new business submissions, renewals, and endorsements across a variety of property classes
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and distribution partners
    • Evaluate risk characteristics, exposures, and coverage structures to make sound underwriting decisions
    • Manage a profitable book of business with a focus on growth and retention
    • Collaborate with internal teams (actuarial, claims, leadership) on underwriting strategy and appetite
    • Stay up to date on market conditions, pricing trends, and competitor activity

    Qualifications

    • 2+ years of commercial property underwriting experience, ideally within the E&S market
    • Experience underwriting CAT-exposed property risks preferred
    • Background working within an MGA, carrier, or wholesale/binding authority environment
    • Strong broker-facing and production-oriented mindset
    • Ability to analyze risk and make independent underwriting decisions
    • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

    What's Offered

    • Competitive base salary + bonus structure
    • Opportunity to join a growing MGA with strong market backing
    • Autonomy in underwriting and book development
    • Collaborative, high-growth team environment
    • Hybrid flexibility in the Dallas area

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDallas, TX

    Skills

    • Actuarial Skillsunmatched
    • Brokerageunmatched
    • Commercial Real Estateunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Competitive Researchunmatched
    • Distribution Channelunmatched
    • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
    • Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Mortgage Lendingunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Profit & Loss Managementunmatched
    • Relationship Managementunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Underwritingunmatched
    • Wholesale Industryunmatched

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