Full-Time

Senior Underwriter

Posted on 11/5/2025

Deadline 12/9/26
AmTrust Financial

AmTrust Financial

1,001-5,000 employees

Multinational property and casualty insurer

Compensation Overview

$87.6k - $120k/yr

Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: Overland Park, KS, USA

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Management
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 5+ years of experience in a Commercial Lines multiline underwriting role
  • Must have workers compensation underwriting expertise
  • Knowledge of property and casualty underwriting procedures and discipline
  • Knowledge of commercial lines products, coverages and pricing practices
  • Strong analytical ability and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Quickly and effectively make underwriting decisions based on review and analysis of agent’s submissions. Make sure policy characteristics are based on company pricing and underwriting guidelines. Collaborate closely with other team members, sales, and management as needed to assess risks and retain business.
  • Develop and maintain strong agency relationships and work closely with Underwriters, Sales, and Management to implement agency plans and share accountability in meeting territory goals.
  • Provide support and coaching to the underwriting team and provide leadership on multiple products available to the team to quickly and effectively make risk decisions.
  • Occasionally participate in industry events and travel to meet with agencies to support relationships as needed.
  • Maintain strong product line and industry expertise and stay abreast of changes in markets.
  • Other tasks, responsibilities and projects as needed

AmTrust Financial Services provides property and casualty insurance for businesses through three global segments: Small Commercial Business Insurance, Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty, and Specialty Middle-Market Property and Casualty Program Insurance. Its products work by underwriting and issuing workers’ compensation, general liability, and other specialty coverages tailored to the size and risk profile of small to mid-sized businesses, with policy administration and claims handled within its program structures. The company differentiates itself by targeting niche markets with program-style insurance and a global, diversified mix of standard and specialty coverages. Its goal is to protect businesses from P&C risks while growing market share across its global segments and expanding its specialized programs to new customers and regions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$246.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AmTrust recognized as 2026 Best and Brightest Company for employee engagement.
  • Andi Stroud appointed SVP for Georgia, leveraging 30+ years expertise.
  • AmTrust declares quarterly cash dividends on preferred stock.

What critics are saying

  • Fidelity National acquires First Nationwide commercial operations, eroding title revenue.
  • Blackstone spins off MGAs into ANV Group, stripping high-margin fees.
  • Repeated MGA divestitures signal shareholder pressure for full privatization.

What makes AmTrust Financial unique

  • AmTrust launches E&S Premier group with Curt Fletcher and Matt Thomas leading.
  • AmTrust expands E&S division into property, environmental, and builders risk lines.
  • AmTrust partners with Trawick International to innovate travel insurance products.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Time Off

Company News

Business Wire
Feb 10th, 2026
AmTrust International launches APRA-licensed insurer in Australia to expand legal expenses coverage

AmTrust International has launched AmTrust Specialty Limited, an APRA-licenced entity in Australia, marking a significant expansion for the global specialty insurer. The move enables the company to scale its Legal Expenses Insurance offering in response to consistent demand from intermediaries, funders and legal professionals. The company will provide After the Event and Before the Event insurance products, supporting individuals and businesses pursuing or defending legal action by covering financial risks. These products will be distributed through insurance intermediaries, litigation funders and solicitors. AmTrust International, a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, specialises in property, mortgage and credit, warranty, professional lines, legal expenses and medical malpractice insurance. The Australian launch reflects the company's long-term commitment to building a sustainable presence in the country's mature legal landscape.

Insurance Journal
Sep 17th, 2025
People Moves: AmTrust Names Fletcher and Thomas to Lead New E&S Premier Group; The Fidelis Partnership Makes Leadership Promotions

AmTrust Financial Services Inc., headquartered in New York City, appointed Curt Fletcher as senior vice president and Matt Thomas as vice president of AmTrust's newly established E&S Premier group within the company's excess and surplus (E&S) division.

Insurance Journal
Sep 16th, 2025
AmTrust Expands E&S Division, Spins Off Some MGAs With Blackstone

AmTrust Financial Services has a busy day on Sept. 15 as it expanded its excess & surplus division to include new lines, appointed leadership, and announced an agreement with Blackstone Credit & Insurance to spin off certain managing general agencies into a new, independent company.

WorkCompWire
Sep 5th, 2025
AmTrust Names Carl Canales EVP, Head of Field Operations for North American P&C

New York, NY - AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Carl Canales as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Field Operations for North American P&C.

The Manila Times
Jul 29th, 2025
Trawick International Announces Strategic Partnership with AmTrust to Enhance Travel Insurance Offerings

By combining Trawick's deep market expertise with AmTrust's industry-leading underwriting capabilities, the partnership will fuel the development of innovative trip cancellation and travel protection plans that better serve today's travelers.

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