Production Underwriting Specialist

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Great American Risk Solutions writes a diverse mix of property and casualty business, both primary and excess. Risk Solutions writes mostly non-admitted business, partnering with leading wholesalers. We focus on a specialized solution for a diverse market.

Our team members at Great American Risk Solutions display strong personal character, integrity, and honesty.  We are driven champions of change and focus on results.  We emphasize teamwork, collaboration – among underwriting, claims, and shared services teams – and continuous development of interpersonal and technical skills.

Great American Risk Solutions is currently searching for a Production Underwriting Specialist to join the Great American Risk Solutions Binding Authority team. The ideal candidate will analyze, underwrite and manage a book of Property and Casualty risks written through select MGAs for the Binding Authority Division. This individual will underwrite non-admitted general liability, property and inland marine accounts in the Mid-West and West Coast regions. The candidate will also be responsible for leading a team by providing technical guidance and management to a team of underwriters. This candidate may work 100% remote in the United States.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic underwriting plans with manager for direct reports and assigned territory including initiatives that support growth, profitability, retention, and high levels of customer service.
• Develops and maintains strategic business relationships with external general agents in order to attract and retain profitable business.
• Provides leadership, direction and underwriting assistance in the risk selection and resolution of underwriting issues for direct reports and general agents.
• Provides direct report management through performance management, coaching and development, talent selection, product training and allocating underwriting authority.
• Monitors the composition, performance and business mix of the assigned territory portfolio to achieve division’s underwriting profitability goals.
• Has responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, and applies underwriting rules and guidelines.
• Works on product development projects to develop underwriting guidelines, rates, forms, applications and appetite that align with the strategic direction of the assigned territory and the division.
• Conducts regular virtual and in-person visits with appointed general agents to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives.

Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.

• Represents the division, as requested by manager, in internal and external meetings, events, and committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Experience underwriting in the Mid-West / West Coast region of the United States required.
• Surplus lines Contract Binding Authority underwriting experience preferred.
• Recent experience underwriting general liability, property and inland marine required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Liberal Arts or a related discipline.
• Generally, 6 to 10+ years of related underwriting experience.
• Progression toward certification in area of expertise preferred; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM).

Pay Range: $80k-$150k depending on background and experience.

Business Unit:

Great American Risk Solutions

Salary Range:

$80,000.00 -$150,000.00

Benefits:

The wage range for this job is based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skills, education, training, licensure and certifications, experience of the candidate, the role’s scope, complexity, and other business and organizational needs. In addition to the base compensation, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package, which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time employees who are eligible for benefits.

 

Your recruiter may be able to tell you more about our total rewards offerings and the specific wage range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.