Full-Time

Renewal Underwriter

Jencap

Jencap

201-500 employees

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

Hybrid

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Customer Service
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3 years of work-related experience in P&C renewal underwriting process
  • Participate in company organized, prescribed or designated insurance seminars and workshops on or off premises.
Responsibilities
  • Determine the acceptability, quality and profitability of existing business based on company underwriting guidelines and objectives within authority level.
  • Collect, maintain and analyze data in order to make informed underwriting decisions.
  • Manage assigned territory so that items such as renewals, endorsements, claim reviews and related transactions are completed accurately within accepted corporate time frames.
  • Treats all inquiries on a professional basis, providing timely, courteous and efficient customer service to agents, policyholders, team members and other departments
  • Make recommendations to Senior Underwriter or Supervisor on selected risks beyond assigned authority level.
  • Address assigned workload within quality, productivity and service standards as established by the company underwriting guidelines.
  • Meet regularly with the broker/underwriting teams on strategy and follow-up.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Jencap generates $1.1 billion revenue with 1,200 employees across 50 offices.
  • Jencap recruited JM Edge from Amwins to manage P&C binding in Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver.
  • Jencap promotes Anthony Manna to lead Southeast Professional Lines growth.

What critics are saying

  • Anthony Manna's departure loses 15 years Southeast Professional Lines knowledge.
  • Amwins counters JM Edge exodus, eroding Jencap binding authority advantage.
  • Foresite Sports acquisition fails integration, stranding niche event insurance asset.

What makes Jencap unique

  • Jencap specializes in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management nationwide.
  • Jencap acquired Foresite Sports LLC for prize contingency and event insurance expertise.
  • Jencap acquired Genesee General, enhancing excess, surplus, and catastrophe lines.

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Company News

Jencap
Dec 22nd, 2025
Jencap Announces Promotion of Anthony Manna to Southeast Professional Lines Leader

Jencap announces promotion of Anthony Manna to Southeast Professional Lines leader. * INSIGHTS * $ * press * $ * Jencap announces promotion of Anthony Manna to Southeast Professional Lines leader. Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), one of the nation's largest wholesalers, is pleased to announce that Anthony Manna is being promoted to Executive Vice President and will lead the Southeast region for Jencap's Professional Lines division. As part of this promotion, he will also relocate to Atlanta, GA. "Anthony's deep expertise and leadership have been instrumental in driving growth and innovation within our Professional Lines division. His commitment to excellence and ability to build strong relationships make him the ideal leader to expand our Professional Lines presence in the Southeast," said Deborah Dioguardi, Jencap Professional Lines National Practice Leader. Anthony has spent his entire career as a specialized Professional Lines broker and is a highly sought after expert in his craft. He has worked at Jencap for 15 years (formerly NIF Group to start). In his new role, Anthony will oversee the professional lines teams across the Southeast, continue to grow his existing book of business, and will be actively searching for new talent in this region. "Stepping into this role isn't just about leading a region - it's about raising the bar. The opportunity is real, and that's exactly why I'm here: to build momentum, elevate our team and partners, and help take all of Jencap to a new level in the Southeast," said Anthony Manna, Jencap EVP and Professional Lines Broker. About Jencap Group. Jencap is one of the largest wholesalers in the U.S. with notable industry-leading expertise in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. Its specialized divisions and affiliate organizations provide niche underwriting prowess, broad market access, and nationwide influence. Headquartered in New York, Jencap leverages its collective power to exceed the expectations of more than 20,000 independent agency partners. For more information, visit: JencapGroup.com. Media inquiries: Jencap Group Kathryn Smith Managing Director of Marketing [email protected] Jencap's Managing Director of Marketing, Kathryn Smith, has dedicated her entire career to the insurance industry. A diverse background equips kathryn with a unique 360-degree perspective, having experienced the industry from all angles: agency, carrier, and wholesaler. She consistently produces award-winning marketing content and hosts the Jencap insurance podcast, "flip the cap."

Jencap
Dec 17th, 2025
Jencap Announces Addition of John Michael Edge to its Property & Casualty Binding Team

Jencap announces addition of John Michael Edge to its Property & Casualty binding team. * INSIGHTS * $ * press * $ * Jencap announces addition of John Michael Edge to its Property & Casualty binding team. New York, NY (December 18, 2025) - Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), one of the nation's largest wholesalers, is pleased to announce that John Michael "JM" Edge, formerly of Amwins, has joined Jencap's Property & Casualty (P&C) binding team as its manager for the Atlanta, Charlotte, and Denver teams. "JM brings extensive expertise in the binding authority and transactional brokerage space, which will be pivotal in advancing our strategic goals as an organization. We're confident his leadership will transform our binding authority unit and deliver tremendous value to our clients and teams," said Mike Gallagher, Jencap EVP of P&C Binding. JM joins Jencap after spending 10 years at Amwins, building out their Florida Access office, and most recently with Jupiter Re on their large property program team. He has significant experience building successful binding authority teams "I'm grateful for the opportunity to join the Jencap family, and look forward to partnering with our retail & carrier partners to deliver best-in-class underwriting solutions and customer experience. I'm excited to collaborate with my teams in the Southeast Region to build upon their strong foundations towards greater success. We are better together, and I look forward to further empowering them to achieve our goals as individuals and an organization," said JM Edge, Jencap SVP and Jencap P&C Binding Manager. About Jencap Group. Jencap is one of the largest wholesalers in the U.S. with notable industry-leading expertise in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. Its specialized divisions and affiliate organizations provide niche underwriting prowess, broad market access, and nationwide influence. Headquartered in New York, Jencap leverages its collective power to exceed the expectations of more than 20,000 independent agency partners. For more information, visit: JencapGroup.com. Media inquiries: Jencap Group Kathryn Smith Managing Director of Marketing [email protected] Jencap's Managing Director of Marketing, Kathryn Smith, has dedicated her entire career to the insurance industry. A diverse background equips kathryn with a unique 360-degree perspective, having experienced the industry from all angles: agency, carrier, and wholesaler. She consistently produces award-winning marketing content and hosts the Jencap insurance podcast, "flip the cap."

Jencap
Sep 9th, 2025
Jencap Announces Addition of Mike Gallagher to Its National Property & Casualty Team

Jencap announces addition of Mike Gallagher to its national Property & Casualty team.

Cision
Jan 6th, 2025
Jencap Announces Promotion Of Danny Walsh To Personal Lines National Practice Leader

"Danny's proven track record and deep understanding of the personal lines industry makes him the ideal candidate to consolidate our teams nationwide and drive business to new heights." - Mark Maher, President of Jencap

Insurance Business
Mar 6th, 2024
Jencap makes hole-in-one with key acquisition

Wholesale brokerage Jencap Group has officially announced its acquisition of Foresite Sports LLC, a specialized program manager known for its expertise in prize contingency coverage and event insurance.