International Sr. Underwriter, Northeast

N2G•Jersey City, NJ

14h•$115,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

Sr. Underwriter is responsible for underwriting foreign casualty and property accounts. She/he/they works with brokers to develop new business opportunities, then develops marketable rates and coverages based on the account needs and market conditions. This position is responsible for an underwriting territory covering assigned region/ zone and requires the availability to travel to or within the region/ zone for marketing and underwriting meetings. This position is a remote position, and the ideal candidate will be situated in the Northeast or Southeast region. Please Note to be considered for this position, you must be currently located in the Northeast United States, ideal candidate is in NJ/NY. This role is open to remote work. If your location is commutable distance to N2G headquarters in Jersey City, NJ you will be considered a hybrid employee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or on the job experience
Preferred majors: risk management and insurance, economics, business, finance, accounting, mathematics
A minimum of 2 to 5 years' experience underwriting at a Property and Casualty carrier
Sound knowledge of insurance with specific reference to lines of business underwritten
Knowledge of the insurance market both at national and international level.
Availability to travel
Self-motivated, self-confident; able to work as part of a team and on his/her own initiative.
Calm, flexible and organized approach to meet business needs.
Able to prioritize workload and coordinate the work of others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Capable of independently tracking and completing multiple requests in a dynamic, international environment
Strong computer technical acumen with expert level knowledge of Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Experience and relationships with Foreign brokers
Bi-lingual is a plus

Responsibilities

Profitably producing and underwriting insurance business within the level of authority.
Negotiating pricing and conditions with brokers, in line with underwriting guidelines
Liaising with brokers, clients, and carriers as needed and providing superior customer service to brokers and clients
Assisting others in their function by providing information, backup and other support as required by the nature of the business
Acting as the primary contact for medium / large size clients
Participating in the definition of business strategies and budget forecasts by providing information on underwriting trends / results as needed
Ensuring that underwriting data is accurate, complete and entered into the core management system promptly.
Complying with all applicable policies and procedures relevant to data entry and to the underwriting function.
Attending meetings with brokers and clients and taking an active role in putting forward new ideas to meet needs