Transactional Liability Underwriter
About The Position
The Transactional Liability Underwriter is responsible for underwriting and managing transactional liability insurance policies connected to mergers and acquisitions. This role focuses on optimizing underwriting strategy, managing portfolio risk, and driving profitable growth through strategic partnerships and customized insurance solutions. The underwriter collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, analyzes complex transaction documents, monitors regulatory developments, and structures tailored coverage to meet deal-specific requirements while maintaining profitability and compliance. What will your job entail?
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- Fields such as Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or related disciplines
- Equivalent professional experience will be considered
- Minimum experience requirements: 5+ years of financial, transactional, or M&A underwriting experience with a Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree
- Active State Property & Casualty (P&C) and/or Surplus Lines license required
Nice To Haves
- Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
- Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU)
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute underwriting strategies aligned with Ryan Transactional Risk’s M&A underwriting framework
- Manage risk appetite and optimize profitability across assigned accounts and transactions
- Identify deal inefficiencies and propose actionable underwriting and tax-related solutions based on pre‑ and post‑deal tax structures
- Provide subject matter expertise in warranties & indemnities (W&I), tax insurance, and contingent risk solutions
- Analyze complex legal documents, including purchase agreements, insurance policies, binders, and indemnification terms to assess exposure
- Identify potential liabilities and hidden risks to inform underwriting decisions
- Structure and tailor policy terms and conditions to meet client and deal‑specific needs while balancing risk and return
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, clients, law firms, and transactional partners to drive new business
- Collaborate internally to resolve complex underwriting issues and develop mitigation strategies
- Monitor changes in transactional liability laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance
- Research market trends and emerging sectors to support portfolio expansion and innovative product development
- Support and mentor junior underwriting staff by sharing underwriting expertise and best practices
Benefits
- In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.
- The target salary range for this position is $136,000.00 - $170,000.00 annually.
- Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits.
- For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
