Shepherd
Senior Underwriter
$160K–$205K
New York City +4 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 12, 2025
- Location
- New York City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
DFW
Chicago - Experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of previous experience in commercial underwriting.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
About the job
Underwrites commercial insurance for construction and related risks, develops and negotiates coverage and pricing, and builds client and producer relationships to win new business and renewals.
What you'll do
- Develop and negotiate pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions for new business and renewals.
- Identify target accounts that fit Shepherd’s underwriting appetite and market accounts to close deals.
- Analyze risks and manage producer relationships, business development, and negotiations with internal and external partners.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of commercial underwriting experience.
- Demonstrated success in marketing, producer management, and new business development, including negotiating with internal and external partners.
- Strong risk analysis background and knowledge of compliance, coverage, products, and pricing strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Construction, casualty, and/or Builder's Risk experience.
Pay
$160K – $205K (base salary)
AI focus
Uses technology and data to support quick, informed underwriting decisions tailored to clients’ needs; no specific AI duties are stated for this role.
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