Desk Underwriter/Broker

Desk Underwriter/Broker -GL Wholesale for the West REMOTE Base Pay Range $61,000.00/yr - $119,000.00/yr Introduction At RPS, we don’t just embrace bold ideas, we make them happen. We’re a team of entrepreneurs, big-picture thinkers, and passionate experts who thrive on possibility. Every day, we collaborate across teams, challenge convention, and push boundaries to design innovative solutions for our clients. With access to top-rated carriers and a dynamic marketplace, we bring strategy and creativity together to deliver what others might call impossible. Here, every voice counts, every perspective matters, and every challenge is an opportunity to grow. You’ll be supported by a culture that celebrates ownership, curiosity, and high performance, where you’re trusted to do your best work and encouraged to keep learning along the way. How You'll Make An Impact We’re a team of underwriters and brokers committed to supporting the Gallagher Select team (small business). Our focus is on handling E&S business quickly and efficiently. What You’ll Do Review and analyze submissions from Retail Agents to determine appropriate carriers, coverage options, forms, and pricing for small business wholesale insurance. Build relationships with Brokers and Carriers. Pre-qualify risks and ensure compliance with carrier guidelines and underwriting standards. Collaborate with carrier underwriters to secure competitive terms and maintain strong market relationships. Provide accurate quotes and proposals, ensuring timely turnaround and attention to detail. Identify additional coverage opportunities and advise agents on risk solutions. Maintain awareness of industry trends, market conditions, and carrier appetite to support informed underwriting decisions. Communicate effectively with Retail Agents to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and deliver exceptional service. Utilize internal systems and tools to manage workflow, documentation, and reporting. Support team initiatives and assist with training or mentoring when assigned. Minimal travel may be required for carrier or client engagement. Competencies Strong analytical and decision-making skills with attention to detail. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in interpreting underwriting guidelines and applying them effectively. Collaborative mindset with a focus on service and accuracy. Solid understanding of commercial insurance products and risk management principles. Requirements Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of related experience. Home state P&C license (or willingness to obtain within 90 days). Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Wholesale Insurance experience in insurance a plus with GL, Casualty, Property Compensation And Benefits We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursementPaid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Insurance Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Risk Placement Services, Inc. by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr