AVP, Underwriting - Excess Casualty

Vantage Risk Companies

2d•$140,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients’ risks. We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S. Vantage has approximately 365 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda. We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, Arlington, VA, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Hamilton, Bermuda. Additionally, we are a highly geographically diverse workforce with colleagues based in 35 states and counting. We fully support work flexibility including remote and hybrid work arrangements. At Vantage, the Assistant Vice President, Underwriting - Excess Casualty is a member of our Excess Casualty team. The mission of the Excess Casualty team is to add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. This role is responsible for underwriting according to authority level and established guidelines. Reporting to the Underwriting Manager - Excess Casualty, this is a remote opportunity, or a potential hybrid opportunity if the candidate is within commuting distance of one of Vantage’s office locations. The base salary expectation for this role is between $140,000 and $200,000. The actual base salary and title for the selected candidate may be higher, commensurate with the candidate's experience and expectations. Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
At least seven years of Excess Casualty experience required.
Experience with Wholesale E&S Excess Casualty brokers.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to navigate and adapt to change in a fast-paced, rapidly growing startup environment. Vantage associates are expected to exhibit curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and resourcefulness to successfully manage the opportunities associated with building a specialty (re)insurance business from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Reviewing submissions to ensure alignment with risk appetite and business strategy.
Generate new business by working with wholesale brokers and clients to find innovative ways to deploy the E&S Excess Casualty product.
Analyze complex risks and unusual transaction structures thoroughly and effectively.
Perform underwriting activities associated with the management of all underwriting transactions, service standards and compliance rules and documentation.
Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactively engaging internal and external contacts.
Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts, to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.
Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments.
Meet departmental service standards in place for each process.
Perform other duties and special projects assigned under minimal supervision.
As a new company, we fully acknowledge the scope of each colleague’s job will change over time. Vantage expects all colleagues to be flexible and understand that responsibilities and accountabilities will morph and change.