Environmental Casualty Lead, VP, Environmental Division

Allied World•Philadelphia, PA

20d

About The Position

Environmental Casualty Lead, VP, Environmental Division (2500006C) Job Description Environmental Casualty Lead, VP, Environmental Division - (2500006C) Description Job Objectives: Responsible for Environmental Casualty underwriting team (primary environmental policy with pollution and/or professional, umbrella and commercial auto liability). Meet projected profitability by setting and attaining premium and expense goals, implementing proper underwriting guidelines, marketing/servicing of existing clients, prospects and distribution network, and lead underwriting team. Responsibilities include executing as Environmental Casualty lines lead and leading an underwriting team. Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as Environmental Casualty lines lead which requires a strong general liability, umbrella/excess, product liability, professional liability (environmental consultants), pollution liability and automobile liability background that includes deep product knowledge. Monitor and improve underwriting guidelines, pricing methods, risk management services, book profile and consistency across book to establish and drive best practices. Report periodically to senior management with respect to growth, results, market opportunity, limit deployment and portfolio mix. Hands on experience in underwriting, market development, client engagement and leading an underwriting team. · Leading the underwriting team requires strong marketing skills such as visiting and communicating with retail and wholesale brokers on a regular basis to maintain good working relationship and be aware of and address any concerns, issues or opportunities partner may have. In addition, leading and developing the underwriting team by reviewing and analyzing underwriting submissions, analyze exposures including coverage structure and rate, authorizing quotes/binders, respond to referral requests in a timely manner and, and develop the underwriting team's skills and abilities. · Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures. · Negotiate with brokers and clients for new and renewal business · Manage nationwide team of underwriters including hiring, professional development and execution of their business plan. · Establish a network of market contacts and act as the lead of environmental casualty. · Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable · Liaise with brokers, internal auditors and Claims, Accounting, IT and Legal departments as appropriate · Attend important industry conferences and seminars as appropriate. · Train regional staff as necessary to underwrite Environmental Casualty and Environmental Pollution business Delegate authority as necessary Qualifications Requirements: · University degree. · Professional designation such as CPCU, ACII or similar, preferred. · At least 10 years underwriting experience; with at least 2 years supervisory experience. · Established relationships with brokers and clients and thrive being broker and client/insured facing. · Excellent negotiation skills. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and computers. · Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. · Strong attention to detail and quantitative skills. · Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize tasks. · Ability and willingness to work outside normal office hours as required. · The ability to be self directed. · Travel is required. Allied World Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways. Our generous benefits package includes Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. To learn more, visit awac, or follow us on Facebook at facebook/alliedworld and LinkedIn at linkedin/company/allied-world.

Requirements

University degree.
At least 10 years underwriting experience; with at least 2 years supervisory experience.
Established relationships with brokers and clients and thrive being broker and client/insured facing.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and computers.
Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail and quantitative skills.
Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize tasks.
Ability and willingness to work outside normal office hours as required.
The ability to be self directed.
Travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Professional designation such as CPCU, ACII or similar, preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Environmental Casualty underwriting team (primary environmental policy with pollution and/or professional, umbrella and commercial auto liability).
Meet projected profitability by setting and attaining premium and expense goals, implementing proper underwriting guidelines, marketing/servicing of existing clients, prospects and distribution network, and lead underwriting team.
Serve as Environmental Casualty lines lead which requires a strong general liability, umbrella/excess, product liability, professional liability (environmental consultants), pollution liability and automobile liability background that includes deep product knowledge.
Monitor and improve underwriting guidelines, pricing methods, risk management services, book profile and consistency across book to establish and drive best practices.
Report periodically to senior management with respect to growth, results, market opportunity, limit deployment and portfolio mix.
Hands on experience in underwriting, market development, client engagement and leading an underwriting team.
Leading the underwriting team requires strong marketing skills such as visiting and communicating with retail and wholesale brokers on a regular basis to maintain good working relationship and be aware of and address any concerns, issues or opportunities partner may have.
Leading and developing the underwriting team by reviewing and analyzing underwriting submissions, analyze exposures including coverage structure and rate, authorizing quotes/binders, respond to referral requests in a timely manner and, and develop the underwriting team's skills and abilities.
Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
Negotiate with brokers and clients for new and renewal business
Manage nationwide team of underwriters including hiring, professional development and execution of their business plan.
Establish a network of market contacts and act as the lead of environmental casualty.
Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable
Liaise with brokers, internal auditors and Claims, Accounting, IT and Legal departments as appropriate
Attend important industry conferences and seminars as appropriate.
Train regional staff as necessary to underwrite Environmental Casualty and Environmental Pollution business Delegate authority as necessary