Assistant Underwriter
Location: The Woodlands, Houston, Texas
Schedule: In-office, Monday through Friday
Salary range: $55,000 - $70,000 + 10% target bonus
Website: www.tropolis.com

Summary
Tropolis is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to support underwriting, program development, and account coordination for commercial insurance placements.

• Reporting to the President of Programs and Brokerage, this role contributes to risk evaluation, file accuracy, broker service, and consistent workflow execution across the full underwriting and policy life cycle.
• This position is an excellent opportunity for a commercial lines account manager or CSR who is ready to step into underwriting and grow with a fast-growing company.
• It suits someone who enjoys analyzing accounts, building insurance programs, supporting brokers, and contributing to an excellent work culture where initiative and service matter.
• The role offers meaningful client interaction, hands-on underwriting responsibility, and the opportunity to help strengthen a modern wholesale insurance platform.

• We combine local expertise, modern tools, and disciplined operations to elevate how insurance is delivered.
• Our culture is driven by Integrity, Ownership, Leadership, and Service.
• Every team member participates in the Tropolis Purpose Plan, giving them a stake in our shared success.
• Through strong partnerships, innovative systems, and continuous professional development, we are building a modern brokerage and wholesale platform where talented people can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

• We provide medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k with 100% matching to 4% of employee compensation.
• Team members participate in equity-style benefits through the Tropolis Purpose Plan.
• We provide paid licensing and professional development support.
• We observe company holidays and offer a positive, growth-focused culture.
• Tropolis offers Open PTO based on responsible use and results.

• The role includes reviewing submissions for completeness, gathering underwriting information, organizing documents, and participating in early-stage risk evaluation through applications, supplemental forms, loss runs, and exposure details.
• Work often involves preparing quotes, coordinating with brokers to secure needed information, and assisting with binders, policies, endorsements, and renewal documentation.
• Coordination of inspections, audits, and claims-related materials is part of the day-to-day support for underwriting and account activity.
• Maintaining secure, accurate, and well-organized files across all platforms is an important part of the role.
• Rating data and underwriting information are entered for both new business and renewals to support accurate quoting and policy issuance.
• The position also provides support for accounting activities tied to underwriting work, including invoicing, collections, reconciliations, bordereaux updates, and surplus lines tax data entry.
• Monitoring internal reports for accuracy and compliance helps ensure the department stays aligned with underwriting standards.
• Professional, timely communication with brokers supports strong working relationships and smooth workflow.
• The role also contributes to the growth and refinement of Tropolis insurance programs through research, organization, and underwriting support.

• Candidates should demonstrate strong attention to detail and disciplined work habits.
• Candidates should have commercial insurance experience, ideally including wholesale with 2+ years wholesale and 3 - 5 years of P&C experience.
• Candidates should have strong technical capabilities and readiness to learn new systems and underwriting tools.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills are important.
• Reliable organizational abilities and the ability to manage work independently are required.
• A steady approach to deadline-driven or high-volume periods is important.
• Problem-solving instincts, accountability, and a collaborative mindset are expected.

Education
A bachelor’s degree is desired.

License and Certification
An active Property and Casualty License is required.

Technical Requirements
Applied Epic experience is desired.