Executive Underwriter & Team Lead, Small Business Casualty

Hamilton•Richmond, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an Executive Underwriter & Team Lead, Small Business Casualty Hamilton Select is looking for an experienced underwriter to join our Small Business Casualty team, underwriting a variety of general and trade contractors as well as premises driven accounts including real estate, hospitality, and habitational businesses. This position will report to the VP, Small Business, Casualty Division Manager; this position will also have several direct reports. We prefer to base the position in Richmond, VA, but we will consider a remote working location for appropriately qualified candidates. 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. What you will do 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 Small Business 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 Conduct Standards You must act with integrity You must act with due skill, care and diligence You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly You must observe proper standards of market conduct You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers What you require for the role An established underwriter with underwriting experience handling Small Business Casualty lines Strong technical knowledge of Small Business 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 Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required, with commensurate work experience considered Acute focus on customer service to meet and exceed our best-in-class service CPCU designation or other industry coursework preferred, but not required Ability to travel from time to time to promote our corporate interests What you can expect from us We offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More. We know if we welcome and respect differences, we’ll attract and retain talent that brings a valuable diversity of perspectives and experience. We want all our colleagues to feel that they can bring their whole selves to work at Hamilton and know that they can be part of building a great company. Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance-based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, to include: Hybrid working Matching 401K plan Medical, dental, vision, life, disability Generous time off (including parental leave) Continued support for professional development Gym subsidy My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work) In good company. At Hamilton, we’re building a global specialty insurance and reinsurance company focused on underwriting expertise, enhanced by data and technology to deliver significant shareholder value. Headquartered in Bermuda, we operate on a global basis, with over 600 employees and key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin. Join us as we continue to drive Hamilton’s evolution into a diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. You’ll be in an environment where our colleagues work collaboratively, share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business.

Requirements

An established underwriter with underwriting experience handling Small Business Casualty lines
Strong technical knowledge of Small Business 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

Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required, with commensurate work experience considered
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 Small Business 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