Jencap · 20 hours ago
Insurance Underwriter - Personal Lines
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expJencap is one of the largest wholesale insurance intermediaries in the United States, specializing in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. The Personal Lines Underwriter will be responsible for underwriting a book of business, ensuring compliance with underwriting policies, and maintaining relationships with brokers and clients.
Financial ServicesInsuranceProfessional ServicesRisk Management
Responsibilities
Perform risk selection and analysis. Examine and evaluate documents such as application forms, inspections reports, financial reports, product brochures, company referral agreements, and other pertinent documents to determine the degree of risk, underwriting and market selection
Day to day responsibility for reviewing customer web activity to spot trends positive and negative and addressing these trends immediately
Accept, reject, classify, price and bind insurance risks within granted underwriting authority. Also broker/recommend to company underwriters beyond any authority grants. Prepare submissions for rating and handling by the support staff. Effectively market and negotiate with brokers and insurance companies on individual accounts. Effective and timely communication to pursue opportunities
Effectively communicate with agent or broker clients, company underwriters, internal staff and management to obtain additional information, quote rates, present proposals, explain company underwriting policies and coverage offerings, as well as servicing existing accounts
Address assigned workload within quality, productivity and service standards as established by the company/underwriting guidelines
Establish a relationship with the principal and/or key contacts and ensure we are doing business with the “right people”
Assist marketing department, staff and other internal departments in resolving problems and questions. Assist in the development and implementation of new marketing strategies
Appropriate and timely response to questions posed by brokers, clients, underwriters and other company personnel
Visit brokers and/or company clients to enhance relationships and improve production opportunities up to and including attending trade conventions
Secure company/agency production, retention, and growth goals
Qualification
Required
3+ years in E&S insurance
Underwriting Binding, MGA, or Brokerage experience
Carrier underwriting background
Company
Jencap
Jencap provides retail agents with carrier exclusivity, underwriting mastery, and unparalleled customer service.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
M
Mike Gallagher
Executive Vice President - Binding Authority
Maria Hurley
CHRO
Recent News
2025-09-10
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