Underwriter
Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
You'll travel to client and broker meetings on major renewals. How do you prepare for one of those meetings?
What they are checking: Whether they treat renewal meetings as underwriting work, not just relationship visits.
Tell me about new business you developed in a territory. How did you find it?
What they are checking: Production ability in the Midwest region, a stated expectation of the role.
Tell me about a broker relationship that went through a rough patch. How did you fix it?
What they are checking: Broker relationship management, which the posting names as an expectation.
What would you do
An account needs Home Office approval, and the broker needs an answer by Friday. How do you manage it?
What they are checking: Working within authority limits while keeping service commitments to brokers.
How do you keep your renewal book healthy when competitors are offering lower rates?
What they are checking: Portfolio discipline and the ability to show value beyond price.
About the work
Walk me through how you underwrite a shared and layered account. How do you decide where to participate?
What they are checking: Experience with layered programs, which the posting lists as required expertise.
What is a foreign front, and what risks do you watch for when you write one?
What they are checking: Knowledge of fronting arrangements and the credit and compliance risks they carry.
When would you buy facultative reinsurance on an account, and what do you review in the reinsurance terms?
What they are checking: Understanding of when reinsurance is needed and how to check that it matches the policy.
What does a detailed risk assessment include in your work, and what do you do when the information is incomplete?
What they are checking: Whether they stay thorough and use sound judgment when a submission arrives missing key information.
How do you make sure your policies and endorsements match exactly what you quoted?
What they are checking: Attention to detail in policy preparation, which avoids coverage disputes later.
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