Cyber Underwriter
About the job
- 2–5+ years of Cyber Liability, Technology E&O, Professional Liability, or Financial Lines underwriting experience.
- Experience within a carrier, MGA, wholesale, or specialty underwriting environment is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple submissions and competing priorities effectively.
- Understanding of cyber coverages, data privacy, ransomware, network security, and technology-related risk exposures.
- Experience working in a fast-paced underwriting environment with strong service expectations is preferred.
- A Bachelor's degree is preferred; equivalent relevant industry experience will be considered.
- P&C and/or Surplus Lines licenses are preferred.
- CPCU, RPLU, AU, or other insurance designations are a plus.
- Review, evaluate, and price cyber risks in accordance with underwriting guidelines and authority levels.
- Analyze submissions, loss history, financial information, industry exposures, and cybersecurity controls.
- Assess account risk characteristics and determine appropriate terms, conditions, and pricing.
- Make timely underwriting decisions while maintaining portfolio profitability objectives.
- Manage new business and renewal opportunities across a broad range of industries and account sizes.
- Monitor emerging cyber threats, market developments, and industry trends.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and distribution partners.
- Serve as a responsive underwriting resource throughout the submission, quote, negotiation, and binding process.
- Provide creative solutions and timely service that support broker relationships and business growth.
- Collaborate with brokers to identify opportunities and structure effective coverage solutions.
- Contribute to profitable growth through disciplined underwriting and risk selection.
- Support achievement of production, retention, and profitability goals.
- Identify trends within assigned accounts and communicate opportunities or concerns to leadership.
- Participate in portfolio reviews and business planning discussions.
- Partner with underwriting, claims, compliance, legal, and operational teams to deliver exceptional service.
- Leverage underwriting technology, data, and analytics to support decision-making.
- Maintain underwriting documentation and ensure compliance with internal guidelines.
- Support process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and service delivery.
About the company
Ryan Specialty provides specialty insurance products and solutions to insurance brokers, agents, and carriers. It operates through three segments: Wholesale Brokerage (RT Specialty) to place complex risks, Binding Authority for managing general underwriters to quote and service policies, and Underwriting Management to develop proprietary programs under delegated authority. The company differentiates itself by combining broker access, delegated underwriting authority, and proprietary programs to serve hard-to-place risks, with a strong US presence and international reach. Its goal is to deliver tailored risk solutions for specialty and hard-to-place risks while expanding its international specialty insurance market.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 revenue rose 7.2% to $916.6 million, with organic growth at 6.7%.
- Management raised the buyback authorization to $600 million and repurchased $260 million in Q2 2026.
- Stewart Specialty Risk closed December 2025, expanding Canadian high-hazard underwriting and distribution reach.
What critics are saying
- The February 2026 Empower Program takes $160 million in charges through 2028 before savings arrive.
- Ryan Specialty faces trademark litigation in California, Case 2:26-cv-02226, filed March 2026.
- AJG, BRO, and WTW pressure pricing, talent, and carrier access; a bad integration breaks growth.
- A failed 2027 acquisition pipeline would leave RYAN reliant on slower organic growth and margin defense.
What makes Ryan Specialty unique
- Ryan Specialty spans wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and underwriting management across 30,000 broker relationships.
- The 2026 Empower Program builds a unified data-and-technology platform for specialty distribution.
- Its delegated-authority model and 180-plus carrier relationships create switching costs and proprietary capacity access.
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Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
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