Hiscox · 16 hours ago
Senior Underwriter, Innovation Economy
Scottsdale
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expHiscox is an international specialist insurer focused on unique and interesting insurance products. The Senior Underwriter will manage broker relationships and generate new business across various industry verticals while underwriting complex commercial accounts.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Underwrite complex commercial accounts across one or more of the following disciplines: Property & Casualty, Management Liability, Cyber, and/or E&O
Evaluate risk, structure coverage, and price accounts in accordance with underwriting guidelines and appetite
Manage a profitable and diversified book of business across multiple industry verticals
Contribute to the development, refinement, and implementation of underwriting guidelines and best practices
Partner with Account Management to ensure strong retention, renewals, and overall client experience
Serve as a primary underwriting point of contact for assigned brokers, building long-term, consultative relationships
Actively drive new business submissions from existing, newly appointed, and future broker partners
Support the onboarding and development of new broker relationships, including education on appetite, products, and underwriting approach
Collaborate with distribution partners to expand capabilities and identify new growth opportunities across all verticals
Represent the underwriting team externally through broker meetings, presentations, and industry engagement
Act as a senior underwriting resource and mentor to junior underwriters and advisors
Contribute to underwriting playbooks, training materials, and internal knowledge sharing across verticals
Provide market feedback and insight to leadership on broker trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging risks
Support brand-building efforts through thoughtful underwriting, broker engagement, and consistent execution
Qualification
Required
5+ years of commercial underwriting experience in one or more of the following areas: Property & Casualty, Management Liability (D&O, EPL, Fiduciary), Cyber, Errors & Omissions
Proven experience underwriting complex or middle-market accounts
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain broker relationships and generate new business
Strong risk assessment, decision-making, and communication skills
Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial underwriting environment
Preferred
Experience working across multiple industries or verticals strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance)
401(k) with competitive company matching
Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage
24 Paid time off days, 2 Hiscox Days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days
Paid parental leave
4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
Recipient of 2024 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture
Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
Company
Hiscox
Hiscox is an insurer, offering property and casualty insurance aimed at companies and high-net-worth individuals.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Chris Loake
Group Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-08-29
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