Working as an Underwriter

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Underwriter Ratings

13K Underwriter reviews for 3K companies

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3.6 ★
Compensation & Benefits
3.5 ★
Career Opportunity
3.4 ★
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2K Underwriter Jobs

Underwriter Reviews

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Acuity InsuranceAcuity Insurance
Commercial Underwriter
Jun 3, 2022

“Happy hours and gifts.”

Aetna CVS HealthAetna CVS Health
Underwriting Analyst
Mar 30, 2023

“Everyone is happy to help and collaborate.”

Better.co.ukBetter.co.uk
Mortgage Associate
Dec 13, 2021

“happy work place”

Pumpkin PetcarePumpkin Petcare
VP Underwriting
Mar 23, 2023

“People are really happy to help when problems happen.”

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)
Underwriter
Sep 12, 2021

“I’ve met cool people and enjoy my TL.”

Homebridge Financial ServicesHomebridge Financial Services
Licensed Mortgage Loan Originator
Apr 17, 2023

“Everyone that worked their was always happy to help.”

Embrace Home LoansEmbrace Home Loans
Mortgage Underwriter
Oct 17, 2022

“Was happy working for Embrace.”

Method Workers’ CompensationMethod Workers’ Compensation
Underwriting
Sep 27, 2022

“Happy hours”

Top Companies for Underwriter

Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
3.7 ★
3K Jobs
46K Reviews
71K Salaries

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S. Wells Fargo is No. 41 on Fortune’s 2022 rankings of America’s largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy. We ranked #3 on the 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies list – and #1 among financial services companies – as the best workplace “to grow your career” in the U.S. For more information, visit wellsfargo.com | Twitter: @wellsfargo

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Liberty Mutual Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance
3.9 ★
745 Jobs
9K Reviews
16K Salaries

At Liberty Mutual, we want to help you embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That’s why our company culture supports and champions each employee—helping you turn your passion into a rewarding profession. From comprehensive health and benefits to professional development opportunities, you’ll have access to the resources you need to pursue a meaningful career in an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. As a Fortune 100 global leader in property and casualty insurance with more than 45,000 employees in 29 countries and economies around the world, our dedication to putting others first extends beyond our organization. We’re also committed to being a force for social and environmental good, and championing sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives around the world. Whether you’re helping our customers navigate an important claim or developing a new environmentally friendly product, you can feel good about the work you do at Liberty Mutual. We’ve spent more than 100 years creating innovative insurance products, services, ideas and technologies to meet the world’s ever-changing needs—breaking away from old mindsets and thinking outside of traditional insurance roles. Why? Because we’re committed to transforming our industry in order to create peace of mind for our customers. We hope you’ll join us.

Highly rated for compensation & benefits
Bank of America
Bank of America
4.0 ★
811 Jobs
38K Reviews
64K Salaries

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. We provide unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 68 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,900 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs and award-winning digital banking with approximately 56 million verified digital users. We are a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. We serve clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. By driving Responsible Growth, we deliver for teammates, clients, and the communities we serve. Being a Great Place to Work for our teammates is core to our approach. Our goal continues to be a company where people want to work today and build a career. We provide employees with access to leading benefits and programs that help teammates be well—physically, emotionally and financially. And we provide a variety of resources to help teammates grow in their roles and build new skills. Our diversity—in thought, style, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, ability, military status and experience—makes us stronger and is essential for us to serve our clients, fulfill our purpose and drive Responsible Growth.

Highly rated for compensation & benefits
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)
2.7 ★
73 Jobs
2K Reviews
3K Salaries

At UWM, we’re dedicated to making dreams come true for our team members, our broker partners and homebuyers nationwide — an approach that’s led us to become the #1 mortgage lender in America and sustain a decorated, award-winning culture. We’re constantly searching for curious and creative minds, from entry level to seasoned veterans, and will embrace your expertise, enable you to learn new skills and offer continuous improvement opportunities to help plant the seeds for your career and take you to the next level. And we help support our team members with a welcoming environment they can call home. Our one-of-a-kind campus features perks and benefits focused on making your life and time at the office more convenient. We offer a free 24/7 on-site fitness center, multiple onsite food options, paid training, flexible start times, diversity programs, primary care doctors office and so much more. When it’s combined with the opportunity to improve and advance, you’ll be well on your way to building a life and career of your making. Take the first step in your career at UWM. Apply today. All posts and information on this page are subject to change. Certain restrictions may apply. NMLS #3038 l Equal Housing Lender l nmlsconsumer.org

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Travelers
Travelers
4.0 ★
693 Jobs
5K Reviews
10K Salaries

When you work at Travelers, life’s most important moments become your life’s work. That means helping families feel secure, businesses to prosper, knowing that you’ve made a difference, and feeling like you belong to something bigger. It also means being part of a team of talented and passionate people that are evolving to meet changing needs – from customer service to data science and beyond. Founded in 1853, The Travelers Companies, Inc. is a leading provider of property and casualty insurance for auto, home and business. Our expertise and focus on innovation have made us a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Every day, our approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland help provide peace of mind to our customers. Travelers is deeply committed to giving back to the communities where its employees, customers and agents live and work. Through corporate funding and the Travelers Foundation, the company focuses its philanthropic giving on supporting academic and career success, developing thriving neighborhoods and enhancing lives through arts and culture. Travelers contributed more than $24 million in 2019 toward these important causes, and more than $223 million over the past decade. Travelers employees also logged nearly 130,000 hours of volunteer time in 2019. At Travelers, our business is all about people. We know that our success depends on fostering a welcoming environment that brings together people with different backgrounds and perspectives. By doing so, we embrace new ideas and innovations, and a culture where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. Travelers has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality, Disability Inclusion, and as a Military Friendly and Best Place for Vets Employer. Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for more than 165 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

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