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Nonprofit Underwriting Specialist - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareersChicago, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 8, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This fully remote role offers you the chance to leverage your underwriting expertise within a respected insurance organization, supporting mission-driven nonprofit clients and developing strategic partnerships. You'll thrive here if you have a passion for analyzing complex risks and building lasting relationships, making this an excellent opportunity for career growth and impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Remote
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted
3 weeks ago
UnderwritingWorkers Compensation

Job Description

Nonprofit Underwriting Specialist

A well-established insurance organization is seeking an experienced underwriter to join a specialized team focused on serving nonprofit and human service organizations. This position offers the opportunity to work with mission-driven insureds while managing a diverse portfolio of complex risks.

This is a fully remote position; however, applicants must be located in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Colorado, Oregon, or Washington.

The ideal candidate will have experience evaluating nonprofit, social service, educational, community-based, or public-focused organizations and enjoy building long-term partnerships with agency partners.

Responsibilities

* Underwrite new and renewal business within a specialized nonprofit portfolio

* Analyze exposures, financials, loss history, operations, and risk characteristics to make sound underwriting decisions

* Develop pricing, terms, and coverage structures that support profitable growth

* Manage a book of business while maintaining strong retention and underwriting performance

* Partner closely with agents and brokers to identify opportunities and provide responsive service

* Collaborate with internal teams including risk control, claims, and underwriting operations

* Monitor market conditions and emerging risks impacting nonprofit organizations

* Build and maintain strong relationships with distribution partners and key stakeholders

Qualifications

* 5+ years of commercial underwriting experience

* Experience underwriting nonprofit, human services, social services, educational institutions, municipalities, religious organizations, community organizations, or other mission-focused entities preferred

* Strong knowledge of coverages including General Liability, Property, Auto, Workers Compensation, Umbrella, Professional Liability, and related commercial lines products

* Ability to evaluate complex risks and make independent underwriting decisions

* Excellent relationship management and communication skills

* CPCU or other industry designations are a plus

What You'll Find

* Fully remote work environment

* Collaborative underwriting team

* Opportunity to work within a specialized and relationship-driven market segment

* Competitive compensation and bonus potential

* Strong long-term growth opportunities


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