Executive Underwriter & Team Lead, General Casualty

Hamilton Company•Richmond, VA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hamilton Select is looking for an experienced underwriter to join our General Casualty team, underwriting habitational, hospitality, lessor's risk, real estate, and other premises-driven risks while also managing a team of underwriters within the General Casualty Division. This position will be based in Richmond, VA. Hamilton Select, a subsidiary of Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, is an Excess and Surplus Lines (E&S) insurance company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Hamilton Select writes hard-to-place and distressed accounts in the small and middle-market space through an appointed wholesale broker network.

Requirements

An established underwriter with underwriting experience handling General Casualty lines.
Strong technical knowledge of General Casualty exposures and coverage, with the ability to further develop themselves and mentor the wider team as the book grows.
Management experience or an interest to develop/build management skills.
Existing relationships within the wholesale broker community and the demonstrated ability to build effective relationships.
Strong internal and external communication skills, both verbal and written.
Keen attention to detail, sharp analytical competence, and advanced problem-solving skills.
Acute focus on customer service to meet and exceed our best-in-class service.
Ability to travel from time to time to promote our corporate interests.

Nice To Haves

CPCU designation or other industry coursework preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Underwrite challenging and complex new and renewal submissions within underwriting guidelines and make sound risk decisions that balance our growth and profitability targets.
Active involvement in the marketing of Hamilton and our General Casualty Division while working to establish relationships with wholesale brokers.
Drive the general use of technology to produce superior profit and establish an ease-of-doing business reputation with our appointed trading partners.
Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with our coverage-focused underwriting strategies.
Market our insurance products through various communications channels and occasional business travel.
Establish and monitor key performance metrics to ensure best-in-class operating effectiveness.
Establish and maintain underwriting standards and discipline to ensure the delivery of profitable results.
Monitor key metrics and ratios with an eye on efficiency and profitability.
Train and mentor new underwriters.
Ensures team compliance with applicable letters of underwriting authority and compliance with applicable state rules and regulations.
Participate in special projects and corporate initiatives.