Senior Production Underwriter - E&S Binding

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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 Senior Production Underwriter 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. Depending on the candidates background and experience, they may 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, 3-6 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-$130k depending on background and experience.

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Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.