Senior Underwriter, Primary Casualty

About the role

Argo Group currently has a challenging opportunity for a Senior Underwriter in their Primary Casualty line of business. This is a production underwriting position responsible for marketing, underwriting and processing assigned lines of business. Responsibilities may also include participating in special projects and mentoring less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions for our assigned area.
• Ensure our marketing initiatives are achieved and that consistent communication of our products and services are provided to our retail and wholesale brokers.
• Further develop existing broker relations as well as establish new relationships in targeted territories to attract business opportunities.
• Actively participate in client and broker meetings.
• Develop and maintain a submission pipeline sufficient to achieve overall production and business mix objectives.
• Use market contacts to bring in business, gather and share market intelligence and cross-sell other products.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• A relentless desire to continually update your skill level through continuing education and self-development.
• Previous insurance educational work, IIA and CPCU designations are strongly preferred.
• A minimum of five years underwriting experience with authority.
• A genuine excitement to not only meet, but exceed, our customer’s expectation on each and every interaction with the customer.
• Demonstrated robust and productive relationships with professional liability specialist brokers in the Central U.S., marketplace.
• Demonstrated strong negotiation skills, achieving favorable outcomes in win/win negotiations.
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in change are important to be successful here.
• A strong focus on execution in getting things done right.
• Proven ability to consistently produce and deliver expected results.
• Excellent ability to collect, gather, manipulate and analyze information in detail to draw conclusions on how to underwrite an account profitably.
• Advanced knowledge of computer programs, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package.
• Performance-based incentives.
• A comprehensive benefits program including:
• Health, dental, vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

• Chicago Pay Range: $128,010 - $152,184
• New York City Pay Range: $139,638 - $166,260