Private Client Lead Underwriter

About the role

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Orchid Insurance, an Arrowhead Intermediaries company, is seeking a Private Client Lead Underwriter to join our growing team in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary underwriter for assigned specialty product(s), including reviewing submissions, evaluating risk, negotiating terms, issuing quotes, binding coverage, and servicing policies.
• Develop and manage strong relationships with retail and wholesale agents, brokers, and carrier partners.
• Cook up direct coordination with external brokers and markets, including Lloyd’s and other specialty carriers.
• Own underwriting results including premium growth, retention, and profitability.
• Partner with leadership to establish production and profitability goals.
• Ensure adherence to carrier guidelines and Orchid underwriting best practices.
• Monitor market conditions and underwriting trends.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Programs, Sales/Marketing, Operations, and Leadership.
• Build and lead a specialty underwriting team as the business grows.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of underwriting experience, including specialty, broker placement-based property and high value properties.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full underwriting lifecycle independently.
• Demonstrated understanding, knowledge and experience in CAT exposed property lines of business, including risk models and pricing analytics.
• Strong broker-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort building a new underwriting practice.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, including international travel.

Qualifications

• Acceptable results of a Motor Vehicle Report at the time of hire and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum acceptable insurance coverages are a requirement of this position.
• Possess or acquire and maintain a FL 2-20 insurance license or the equivalent as required by FL state.

Skills

• Not specified

Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Additional benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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