Excess & Surplus - Underwriter

About the role

Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company has an immediate opening for an experienced excess and surplus lines underwriter in Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with producers and an assigned underwriting assistant to solicit, underwrite and price new and renewal surplus lines commercial property and casualty business.
• Determine individual risk acceptability, pricing, coverage, terms and conditions.
• Develop, analyze and evaluate information and exposures for complex risks.
• Achieve production and loss ratio goals within assigned regional territory.
• Determine need for and secure appropriate reinsurance on individual accounts.
• Mentor and train underwriters and underwriting assistants.
• Develop successful business relationships with producers and reinsurers.
• Research new products and coverage forms.
• Travel within assigned territory which may include some overnight stays.

Requirements

• Property and casualty underwriting experience.
• Proficient use of Microsoft® Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal skills, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making, analytical, and negotiating abilities.
• Desire to build relationships and listen effectively.
• Skilled use of verbal communication to explain, negotiate and present information.
• An understanding of when to use verbal or written communication.
• A valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Property and casualty underwriting experience.
• 5+ years of experience working with commercial lines property and casualty products.
• Prior excess and surplus casualty underwriting experience with a carrier, broker, or MGA.
• ASLI or CPCU designations preferred.
• Candidates with a carrier background will be given preference; complete training is provided in Cincinnati, OH, prior to deployment to regional territory.

Skills

• Property and casualty underwriting experience.
• Microsoft® Word, Excel and Outlook proficiency.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Decision-making, analytical, and negotiating abilities.
• Verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Benefits

Your commitment to providing strong service, sharing best practices and creating solutions that impact lives is appreciated. To increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates, we offer a variety of benefits and amenities.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $75,000 - $140,000 annually. The pay determination is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Schedule

Travel within assigned territory which may include some overnight stays.