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Inside Broker - Environmental Liability at Ryan Specialty in Chicago
Job Description
Inside Broker - Environmental Liability
Location: Chicago - Illinois - Madison
Position Summary
RT Specialty is seeking an Inside Broker to join our Environmental Liability practice. This opportunity is well suited for an environmental insurance professional who brings strong technical knowledge, enjoys solving complex placement challenges, and can build trusted relationships with retail brokers and carrier partners.Environmental Liability is a key growth area for the team. We are open to professionals from either an environmental underwriting or wholesale brokerage background who want to deepen their expertise and help grow the practice.
What will your job entail?
What You’ll Do
- Review and analyze environmental liability submissions
- Develop placement strategies for new and renewal business
- Market accounts to carrier partners
- Negotiate coverage, pricing, and terms
- Support retail brokers with complex environmental risks and placements
- Build and maintain strong broker and carrier relationships
- Identify opportunities to develop and grow business
- Collaborate with environmental specialists to deliver effective client solutions
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in Environmental Liability underwriting or wholesale brokerage
- Strong knowledge of environmental risks, coverages, and market solutions
- Familiarity with products such as:
- Pollution Legal Liability
- Contractors Pollution Liability
- Site Pollution Liability
- Other environmental and E&S casualty products
- Ability to evaluate and clearly explain coverage, exclusions, and risk exposures
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- High level of accountability, initiative, and follow-through
- Interest in developing business and growing broker relationships
- Ability to work effectively in a specialized, fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Environmental-focused carrier or wholesale brokerage experience
- Existing relationships with retail brokers or carrier partners
- Business development or production experience
- Property and Casualty and/or Surplus Lines license, or ability to obtain required licensing
Why RT Specialty?
- Join a national platform focused on complex specialty risks
- Work alongside professionals with deep product and market expertise
- Access a broad network of retail brokers and carrier partners
- Build your career in a growing Environmental Liability practice
- Contribute to a team that values technical expertise, strong relationships, and business growth
Compensation
Annual bonus opportunity and total compensation will vary based on experience, technical expertise, business development capabilities, specialty-line knowledge, market relationships, geographic location, and overall qualifications.
Candidates with established broker relationships, niche technical expertise, or demonstrated business development success may be considered above the posted range.
Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.
How We Support Our Teammates
Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. 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 $146,400.00 - $183,000.00 annually.The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@Ryansg.com
The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.