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Garage Underwriter

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Garage underwriting experience strongly preferred.
  • Commercial PC underwriting experience.
  • Strong risk evaluation and underwriting judgment.
  • Experience working with wholesale brokers.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite new and renewal Garage business within company guidelines and authority.
  • Evaluate risk, pricing, coverage, loss history, and overall account quality.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers.
  • Manage a book of business with a focus on profitable growth and retention.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Decision Making
  • Entrepreneurship

About the company

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Ck Specialty Insurance Associates, Inc.

Insurance

Ck Specialty has been in the surplus lines and wholesale industry since its formation in 1998. We are currently writing in 44 states, focusing on the western territory, and are pleased to offer extensive binding authorities and brokerage markets! Build a book a business with us and then relax with our bespoke service. We have the expertise to get the job done for our retail partners with a focus on professional, property, and casualty placements. In addition, we also have online rating currently available for the Cannabis industry - visit CannaUW.com to get an instant quote started today! We wrote the very first Cannabis policy in 2002, let us write your next with our vast Cannabis proficiency. As an innovative, independently-owned and operated company, we understand the need for proper coverage, attention to detail, and great customer service. Our production teams are not limited by brokerage or contract binding business and are happy and able to work on any account size you might have. We care about the relationship with your agency!

Company details

Company typeTPE
IndustryInsurance
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

This is a remote position.

About CK Specialty

CK Specialty is a wholesale insurance brokerage specializing in Excess & Surplus (E&S) commercial insurance. We partner with retail insurance agencies to provide creative insurance solutions for complex and hard-to-place risks.

We're an entrepreneurial company that values responsiveness, accountability, and a willingness to solve problems. Our environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and built for people who enjoy taking ownership of their work.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Garage Underwriter to take ownership of our Garage book of business.

This is a hands-on underwriting role with responsibility for evaluating new and renewal business, making underwriting decisions, managing broker relationships, and helping grow the Garage portfolio.

What You'll Do

  • Underwrite new and renewal Garage business within company guidelines and authority.
  • Evaluate risk, pricing, coverage, loss history, and overall account quality.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers.
  • Manage a book of business with a focus on profitable growth and retention.
  • Communicate underwriting decisions and terms clearly and efficiently.
  • Work closely with the internal team to keep business moving.
  • Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes and the Garage book.


Requirements

What We're Looking For

  • Garage underwriting experience strongly preferred.
  • Commercial P&C underwriting experience.
  • Strong risk evaluation and underwriting judgment.
  • Experience working with wholesale brokers.
  • Ability to manage a book of business and competing priorities.
  • Self-directed, responsive, and comfortable making decisions.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership.

What Success Looks Like

You know Garage. You can make sound underwriting decisions, keep brokers moving, stay on top of your book, and take ownership.

You May Not Be a Good Fit If...

You prefer slow-moving environments, layers of approval, or rigid processes. 


Benefits

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Additional Benefits:

  • CK Specialty covers 100% of employee-only premiums for select medical, dental, and vision plan options.
  • Fully remote work environment.
  • No-cost membership for One Medical virtual primary care for all dependents for select plan options.
  • 12 complimentary virtual therapy sessions and unlimited messaging support through Talkspace.
  • Discounts on family planning and fertility services through Kindbody for select plan options.



Salary: $65,000-$85,000

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