Senior Underwriter, Ocean Marine

Location: Houston, TX; hybrid position; US work authorization required

Salary: $87,100–$181,400 per year, plus potential eligibility for the annual incentive plan.

Company

hirify.global Group is a Fortune 500 holding company operating insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory, and investment businesses across more than 20 countries.

What you will do

• Review, analyze, accept, and decline ocean marine risks to support profitable underwriting.
• Underwrite new business and manage the existing renewal portfolio, applying corrective measures when needed.
• Use underwriting tools to determine classifications, rates, premium charges, coverage forms, and exclusions.
• Build relationships with key agents and brokers, support cross-selling, and market hirify.global products competitively.
• Collaborate with regional managers and product leaders on accounts, producers, operations, systems, and procedures.
• Participate in audits and underwriting meetings, resolve premium audit disputes, and coach colleagues.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of current experience underwriting profitable ocean marine business.
• Technical knowledge demonstrating progression through positions of increasing responsibility.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, flexible, and spontaneous business environment.
• US work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is not provided now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% when appropriate.
• Team-oriented approach and desire to succeed.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options for full-time employees.
• Optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• PTO, corporate and floating holidays, and parental leave.
• Values focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and supporting employees at work and at home.