Private Client Lead Underwriter

How You Will Contribute

• 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.
• Maintain a pulse on 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.

Skills & Experience to Be Successful

• 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.