SafetyCulture · 5 months ago
Senior Commercial Underwriter
Kansas City
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSafetyCulture is redefining the limits of what's possible in the insurance industry, and they are seeking a Senior Commercial Underwriter to join their new team as they expand into North America. The role involves overseeing the underwriting process, ensuring compliance with regulations, and building a profitable book of business while managing key portfolios and relationships.
AppsPublic SafetySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Perform complex underwriting activities in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
Key stakeholder in building out products in our policy admin, underwriting automation, guidelines and pricing processes
Build a profitable book of business
Evaluates information to determine risk acceptability in accordance with company guidelines
Effectively communicates and negotiates underwriting and pricing decisions to achieve optimal outcomes
Maintain in-depth knowledge of current legislation, best practice, underwriting acceptance levels, systems and organizational guidelines
Support effective communication of Product related issues across SafetyCulture Care
Manage key portfolios and relationships with intermediaries to effectively promote the product and raise the expertise of assigned agents
Provide technical expertise and guidance to team members
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years experience as a development underwriter, working in commercial insurance lines, GL, Property, Machinery Breakdown preferred
Minimum 2 years experience with Specialty or Surplus business preferred
Experience growing and managing at least $5-10 million in written premium CPCU Designation
Experience across multiple industries such as Hospitality, Manufacturing, Retail with Food & Bev emphasis, a plus
Team Player - you work effectively with cross-functional teams and can manage tasks and interests from many stakeholder groups
Motivation to expand, learn and grow with a high performing team
Comfort with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment
Proactive, collaborative, and resilient
Providing technical expertise and guidance to Product, Risk Solutions, Design & Delivery and Data & Analytics Teams
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
Encourage and promote knowledge sharing and learning
Preferred
Existing Relationships in the Hospitality and/or Food & Bev (manufacturing, retail) or Franchise space, a plus
Benefits
Equity with high growth potential and a competitive salary
401k
Generous Medical Insurance plans
Wellbeing initiatives such as subsidized fitness programs, EAP services
Paid Parental Leave
Access to professional and personal training and development opportunities
Hackathons, Workshops, Lunch & Learns
Quarterly celebrations and team events
Company
SafetyCulture
SafetyCulture is a technology company that provides workplace safety management solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$355.06MKey Investors
Airtree VenturesInsight PartnersBlackbird Ventures
2024-09-09Series Unknown· $49.93M
2024-09-09Secondary Market· $59.92M
2023-08-14Series C· $22.06M
Leadership Team
Kelly Vohs
CEO
Luke Anear
Founder
Recent News
2025-12-09
Supply and Demand Chain Executive
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