Construction, Senior Regional Underwriting Manager; Chicago or San Francisco

Construction, Senior Regional Underwriting Manager (Chicago or San Francisco)

Requisition Number
: CONST
002623

• Posted:
  January 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Chicago, IL
311 South Wacker Drive
Suite 6350
Chicago, IL 60606, USA

At Safety National, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers with purpose! Since 1942, we’ve been an industry leader, valuing integrity, teamwork, and stability while providing competitive rewards, top-tier benefits, career growth opportunities, and flexible work options that promote balance. With tuition reimbursement, wellness perks, and a strong community impact, we invest in your success—both personally and professionally. Ready to grow with us?

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This opportunity is in the Insurance Underwriting department.

Role

Description:

Imagine leading the underwriting and servicing of multi-line large deductible Construction accounts across a designated territory—where your expertise not only drives profitable growth but positions you as a visible leader within the industry. As Senior Regional Underwriting Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of developing business relationships, evaluating complex risks, and tailoring creative insurance solutions that reflect Safety National’s high standards.

You will serve as a strategic partner to brokers and clients, presenting compelling business cases and representing the Construction Group in client meetings and industry events. Collaboration is key—you’ll work closely with teams across Actuarial, Claims, Legal, and Risk Services to ensure cohesive account strategies. If you’re a proven producer with technical underwriting strength, leadership abilities, and a passion for mentoring others, this is your opportunity to influence underwriting success and champion growth in an innovative, empowered environment.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our Regional Offices either Chicago or San Francisco. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.
• 10 or more years of underwriting experience, ideally in large deductible and national accounts within a field production environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and coaching underwriters
• Strong agency relationship and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to achieve production goals and evaluate complex risks
• Experience presenting to clients and representing organizations at industry events
• Business acumen with the ability to use data and analytics in decision-making

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Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First
In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution.

We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off…