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As a trusted industry expert, we offer a broad range of comprehensive and customized solutions, including casualty, professional lines, property, surety, and public entity coverages. With the financial strength and global resources of our A+ Superior (A.M. Best) rated organization, we provide unmatched stability and reliability. Our team is committed to superior service levels, a distinctive approach to specialty solutions, and a deep understanding of the complex risks our clients face. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and experienced organization that is shaping the future of specialty insurance in North America.\nThe Opportunity\nFuture focused and always one step ahead!\nThe Underwriting Associate is an early-experience underwriting role designed to support the development of underwriting professionals through practical experience and formal learning. Associates are embedded directly within an underwriting team from day one and learn the craft through hands-on involvement in underwriting work.\nIn this role, Underwriting Associates develop core underwriting skills by working alongside experienced underwriters, gaining exposure to risk assessment, pricing, and coverage evaluation while building sound judgment and technical capability. Learning is practical, collaborative, and closely tied to real business outcomes, complemented by structured onboarding and select shared learning experiences alongside a cohort of your colleagues.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLearn and apply underwriting fundamentals, including risk assessment, pricing, coverage terms and conditions, and policy forms, through hands-on work alongside experienced underwriters\nSupport quoting and binding activities under supervision to start, including preparing underwriting analysis, summaries, and file documentation\nPartner with brokers and internal colleagues to support underwriting workflows, communicate clearly and professionally, and assist with follow-ups and information gathering\nMaintain underwriting file quality and data hygiene, including tracking exposures, documenting decisions, and following through on assigned actions\nPractice disciplined, supported decision-making aligned with underwriting guidelines, risk appetite, and portfolio strategy, with guidance from underwriting leadership\nUse Excel and core underwriting systems to analyze accounts, support portfolio views, and build foundational analytical skills\nHow You’ll Grow (First Year)\nManager-led, business-embedded learning within your assigned underwriting team\nFrequent coaching and feedback from underwriters focused on technical skill development, judgment, and readiness for greater responsibility\nAccess to HR-supported onboarding, learning resources, and a flexible technical training catalog\nExposure to Claims, Corporate Underwriting, and other internal partners through business needs and collaboration\nProgressive expansion of responsibility based on demonstrated capability, performance, and development\nWe are hiring one candidate for each of the following teams:\nFinancial Lines: \nThe Financial Lines team provides specialized insurance solutions that help organizations manage complex management and professional liability risks. Through disciplined underwriting, strong broker partnerships, and a focus on client service, the team underwrites, retains, and services profitable business for Munich Re Specialty North America. This role has the potential to be located in either Atlanta or Chicago.\nSurety:\nThe Surety team is building a differentiated Contract and Commercial Surety platform within the Munich Re Specialty North America Wholesale Specialty Insurance division. With significant capacity and the ability to handle bonds and accounts of all sizes, from small and emerging companies to individuals and large co-surety placements, the team delivers comprehensive surety solutions across the market. This role has the potential to be located in New York, Philadelphia, Princeton, or Charlotte.\nPublic Entity Risk Solutions (PERS):\n\nThe Public Entity Risk Solutions (PERS) team brings more than 40 years of expertise serving public entities, including municipalities, transit agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and more. Providing reinsurance, admitted insurance, and non-admitted insurance solutions across casualty and property lines, the team delivers specialized coverage designed to meet the unique needs of the public sector. This role has the potential to be located in San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Princeton, New York City, or Hartford.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, or a related field\nAt least one prior internship with a meaningful degree of responsibility or equivalent work experience\nStrong analytical and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail\nFunctional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment\nHighly organized, adaptable, self-directed, and resourceful\nPreferred Qualifications\nExposure to insurance, underwriting, financial analysis, or commercial casualty\nDemonstrated ability to manage priorities, follow through on assignments, and learn complex concepts\nService-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach\nThe Company is open to considering candidates in numerous locations as referenced above. The salary range posted below reflects market variations across various locations. Salary may fluctuate depending upon location.\nThe salary range for this role is expected to pay $70,000-$75,000 for newly hired employees hired into this role, plus opportunity for company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay. In addition, the company makes available a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).\nThe salary estimate is adjusted to reflect the varying market conditions across different locations. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.\nAt Munich Re, we see Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. 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