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NationwideSpecialist, Brokerage Casualty Underwriting, E&S/S
Nationwide is seeking a Specialist, Brokerage Casualty Underwriting for its Excess & Surplus/Specialty lines of business. This full-time position operates with a remote work status and…
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Nationwide is seeking a Specialist, Brokerage Casualty Underwriting for its Excess & Surplus/Specialty lines of business. This full-time position operates with a remote work status and carries a salary range of $80,000 to $148,500 per year. The role sits within a Fortune 100 company generating nearly $70 billion in annual sales, providing insurance coverage that other carriers may not typically offer. This opportunity suits analytical critical thinkers who can evaluate…
Job Description
Nationwide is seeking a Specialist, Brokerage Casualty Underwriting for its Excess & Surplus/Specialty lines of business. This full-time position operates with a remote work status and carries a salary range of $80,000 to $148,500 per year. The role sits within a Fortune 100 company generating nearly $70 billion in annual sales, providing insurance coverage that other carriers may not typically offer.
This opportunity suits analytical critical thinkers who can evaluate complex technical risks and determine appropriate pricing, coverage terms, and reinsurance placements for Primary Casualty lines. Professionals in this position will operate independently with a high level of authority while fostering positive relationships with brokers, reinsurers, and internal colleagues. Candidates should expect a collaborative, fast-paced environment where they will balance customer needs with business goals, track loss ratios, review claims history, and contribute to marketing strategies or product development.
Responsibilities
- Determine risk acceptability, pricing, and coverage terms for complex Primary Casualty accounts
- Achieve team and individual production and loss ratio goals with assigned brokers and program managers
- Evaluate exposure to loss and establish adequate premium charges along with proper exclusions and endorsements
- Place reinsurance for individual accounts in accordance with department guidelines
- Analyze premium and loss results by broker, state, and major class of business to recommend corrective actions
- Handle mid-term requests, policy maintenance, endorsement reviews, and loss control recommendations
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with wholesale brokers and reinsurers
- Travel to broker offices for training or marketing visits and entertain visiting brokers as required
Requirements
- Five years of experience as a commercial lines underwriter
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
- Excess and surplus lines underwriting experience
- Completion of general insurance designations such as CPCU, CIC, AU, ARM, CPIW, CWIS, or ASLI
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off starting at a minimum of 18 days for new hires in their first full calendar year, pro-rated quarterly
- Nine paid holidays
- 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
- 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid pension plan
- Business casual dress code
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the job posting indicates a remote status and states the position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.
What is the salary range for this underwriting role?
The national salary range is $80,000 to $148,500 per year, with an expected starting range of $80,000 to $120,000 based on factors such as candidate experience and market labor costs.
What experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have five years of experience as a commercial lines underwriter, with excess and surplus lines experience preferred.
When is the application deadline?
The company anticipates accepting applications until December 4, 2026, though the posting may close earlier if a strong candidate slate is identified sooner.
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