Highlights
This position will be responsible for handling both new business and renewals within their assigned territory and work to build strong relationships with retail and carrier contacts while driving business growth and profitability. Overview : As an Underwriter, you’ll analyze insurance applications and manage large or high-risk clients that are within the Social Services/Human Services sector.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cambridge, Maryland (Remote) |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1927 |
| Website | https://www.ajg.com/ |
Description
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.
Overview:
As an Underwriter, you’ll analyze insurance applications and manage large or high-risk clients that are within the Social Services/Human Services sector. This position will be responsible for handling both new business and renewals within their assigned territory and work to build strong relationships with retail and carrier contacts while driving business growth and profitability. As an Underwriter in the Human Services niche, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our mission by delivering exceptional service and expertise.
This is a remote opportunity within the United States.
How you'll make an impact:- Assess insurance applications, evaluate risks, and determine the right coverage and pricing for Human Services accounts.
- Work with accounts in helping them make informed decisions and create tailored insurance solutions.
- Develop underwriting strategies, monitor team performance, and generate reports to track key metrics like policy performance and market trends.
- Build strong relationships with retail and carrier contacts which will be a key part of success.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current within the industry.
Required: Bachelor's degree and 2 years related experience required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
Behaviors: Detail oriented; strong analytical skills and good communication and interpersonal skills
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.
Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)
About Company
Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, helps clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to rebuild their lives. Gallagher is the only insurance broker recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a World's Most Ethical Company.
Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services.