Senior Underwriter - S&S Small Business Excess
About the role
Our Surplus & Specialty Lines (S&S) Division develops customized coverage solutions for complex exposures, difficult-to-insure risks and niche segments of the market. S&S has over 850 employees (including more than 250 based in India), 10+ locations in the United States and 2 locations in India. Our product reach includes Sharing Economy, Environmental, Energy, Transportation, Construction, Excess & Umbrella, Primary Special Risk, Security, and other industry segments. S&S is the second largest division within C&F at over $1.5 billion in annual gross written premium. Responsible for review and analysis of underwriting data to build and maintain a profitable book of Excess business under direct supervision within the Small Business Team. Continues training and educational activities to build underwriting knowledge base. Manages wholesale broker relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities. Collaborates with colleagues to achieve departmental goals.
Responsibilities
- Works with manager/mentor to meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals determined by the department.
- Builds skills to make independent underwriting decisions and maintain proper file documentation.
- Works within assigned letter of authority.
- Develops knowledge of department products and services.
- Gains analytical and strategic decision making skills by working closely with mentor.
- Participates in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
- May participate in projects.
- Effectively displays ability to build and foster agency relationships through marketing activities.
- Manages assigned territory, agents and accounts.
- Travel required. Expected to be less than 20%.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 6+ years of underwriting experience or equivalent training program preferred. Pursuing or having insurance industry designations such as AINS, CPCU, CRIS, etc. a plus.