Excess & Surplus - Underwriter
About the role
Make a difference with a career in insurance At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service‑oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person®. If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow. Build your future with us.
Responsibilities
- Working in partnership with producers and an assigned underwriting assistant to solicit, underwrite and price new and renewal surplus lines commercial property and casualty business
- Determining individual risk acceptability, pricing, coverage, terms and conditions
- Developing, analyzing and evaluating information and exposures for complex risks
- Achieving production and loss ratio goals within assigned regional territory
- Working independently with a high level of authority and judgment
- Determining need for and securing appropriate reinsurance on individual accounts
- Mentoring and training underwriters and underwriting assistants
- Developing successful business relationships with producers and reinsurers
- Researching new products and coverage forms
- Traveling within assigned territory which may include some overnight stays
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or extensive relevant excess and surplus lines 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 preferred
- ASLI or CPCU designations preferred
- Candidates with a carrier background will be given preference
- Training provided in Cincinnati, OH, prior to deployment to