Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty — Leadership & Growth
Risk Specialists Companies Insurance Agency
Chicago, IL · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
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- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about finance jobs
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- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 87 open senior underwriter listings that state pay, the middle half runs $110,000 to $147,500 and the median is $130,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among insurance underwriters is little observed so far. Measured exposure for insurance underwriters: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
AIG is seeking a Senior Executive Underwriter to lead its Excess Casualty underwriting team in a key leadership role. This role focuses on underwriting NA Excess Casualty products, managing complex submissions, and developing pricing strategies in collaboration with brokers...