MSIG USA continues to grow!
Company Overview:
MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks.
Position Overview
The Marine Underwriting Manager will oversee the underwriting of ocean marine insurance products, including cargo, hull, liability, and ports & terminals. This role combines technical underwriting expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring profitable growth, risk discipline, and strong broker/client relationships. The manager will serve as a key liaison between underwriting teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day underwriting operations for ocean marine lines.
- Review, assess, and approve complex risks within delegated authority.
- Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, risk appetite, and compliance standards.
- Monitor performance metrics including loss ratios, premium growth, and profitability.
- Recommend corrective actions to maintain portfolio health.
- Supervise and mentor underwriters, providing technical guidance and career development support.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, and key clients.
- Provide technical expertise during negotiations and client meetings.
- Support business development initiatives by identifying opportunities and offering tailored solutions.
- Streamline underwriting processes to improve efficiency and turnaround times.
- Contribute to product development and innovation in ocean marine offerings.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reinsurance arrangements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
- 7–10 years of ocean marine underwriting experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of ocean marine insurance products (cargo, hull, liability, ports & terminals).
- Proven ability to manage underwriting teams and portfolios.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Professional designations (e.g., CPCU, or equivalent) preferred.
Why Join MSIG USA?
At MSIG USA, strength comes from experience — and vision. Backed by a 350-year global legacy, we are forging a path forward in specialty insurance with the same stability and discipline that define our foundation. We are focused on innovation that matters: data-driven, client-focused, and built for long-term impact.
You’ll join a company that values performance, integrity, and purposeful growth. Your role here is more than a job — it’s a commitment to delivering excellence alongside a high-performing,
collaborative team.
Competitive Compensation Package includes:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience along with a performance-based bonus
SALARY: The estimated salary range for this position is $250,000.00 to $270,000 per year. This is a good-faith assessment of the salary range for this position only. In determining the actual salary within this range, MSIG USA will consider a candidate’s relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors.
Additional Benefits:
Healthcare and Retirement Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution
- Wellness incentive program
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Flexible spending programs
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
Additional Benefit Programs
- Paid time off program
- Paid charitable leave
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts
It's an exciting time for our company and a great opportunity to join a financially sound and growing global insurance group!
It is the policy of MSIG USA to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MSIG USA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
What We Do
MSIG USA is the partner that businesses rely on for creative, customized insurance solutions. Owned by a global P&C carrier with an A+ rating and a 300-year heritage, MSIG USA helps protect leading businesses across a wide range of industries. The company’s financial strength and deep capacity enable it to cover a wide range of risks and deliver responsive, personalized service through a nationwide team. MSIG USA is admitted in all P&C lines in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
MSIG USA is the marketing name used to refer to certain underwriting subsidiaries of MSIG Holdings (U.S.A.), Inc. (“MSIGH”), and its subsidiary companies. U.S. Companies Only: MSIG insurers are subsidiaries of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited, a member of MS & AD Insurance Group. MSIG refers to the insurers underwriting coverage: Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company of America, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA Inc. and MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc
