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Experienced Binding Authority Underwriter

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Active insurance license
  • ES wholesale experience required
  • Proven experience in binding authority
  • Strong technical underwriting skills

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite, quote and bind eligible risks within established authority and guidelines
  • Develop strong retail agency relationships and create new business opportunities
  • Build a profitable, well-managed portfolio through disciplined risk selection and responsive service
  • Connect retail partners with broader Bridge resources when a risk calls for additional specialization or market access

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Management
  • Solutions Focused
  • Communication
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building

About the company

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Bridge Specialty Group

Insurance

Bridge Specialty Group is a leading global insurance wholesaler with more than 50 locations and 2,000 teammates throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Our market recognition enables us to connect retail partners with tailored insurance solutions through our specific practice groups, including property, casualty, executive risk, personal lines, public entity, transportation, and workers' compensation.

Company details

IndustryInsurance
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Your relationships. A broader platform. More room to grow.


You’ve built the market knowledge, relationships and reputation. Now put them to work on a platform designed to help you reach further.


Bridge Specialty Group is seeking experienced binding authority underwriters across the West Region. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a profitable portfolio, strengthen agency relationships and respond quickly with solutions backed by a broad specialty organization.


WHY BRIDGE


Bridge brings together local underwriting insight, delegated authority capabilities and the reach of a global wholesale organization. With 300+ carrier relationships and 55+ locations in the U.S., UK and Europe, our teams serve a wide range of commercial and personal lines customers, including agriculture, transportation, oil & gas, collectibles, and environmental risks.


How You Will Contribute


  • Underwrite, quote and bind eligible risks within established authority and guidelines.
  • Develop strong retail agency relationships and create new business opportunities.
  • Build a profitable, well-managed portfolio through disciplined risk selection and responsive service.
  • Use market and portfolio insight to make sound decisions and strengthen carrier confidence.
  • Connect retail partners with broader Bridge resources when a risk calls for additional specialization or market access.

License & Certifications


  • Active insurance license; E&S wholesale experience required.

Skills & Experience to Be Successful


  • Proven experience in binding authority, production underwriting or E&S insurance.
  • Strong technical underwriting skills and sound risk-selection judgment.
  • Established retail agency relationships and a record of developing profitable business.
  • A commercial, solutions-oriented mindset with strong negotiation and communication skills.
  • An entrepreneurial, relationship-driven approach to business development.

Work Where You Do Your Best Work


We’re growing across the West region and offer the flexibility to work from a local office or remotely, depending on your location and role.. Wherever you’re based, you’ll stay connected to colleagues, experienced specialists and carrier relationships across Bridge. Current office locations include Greenwood Village, CO; Stockton and Irvine, CA; Portland and Tigard, OR; Scottsdale, AZ; and Missoula, MT.


About Us


Bridge Specialty Group
creates a more seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines.

With more than 55 locations and more than 2,200 team members throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia, Bridge has access to more than 300 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our nearly $8.8 billion premium book.

Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach.


Pay Range

90000 - 120000 Annual

The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

  • Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance  
  • Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
  • Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. 

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations. 


Recruiting Vendor Disclosure Statement

Brown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies ("Recruiting Vendors"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.

The Power To Be Yourself  

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”. 

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