Senior Underwriter/Account Manager - Fidelity and Crime

Great American Insurance Group•TX Work at Home, MO

14d•$90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Great American Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Underwriter/Account Manager for its Fidelity/Crime Division, based in one of the listed cities: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Houston, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; Des Moines, Iowa; or Denver, Colorado. The position produces, underwrites, and manages a profitable book of Fidelity/Crime business within an assigned territory of producers. The division provides specialty coverage for financial-loss exposures such as employee dishonesty, forgery, and computer fraud, and also specializes in Kidnap & Ransom and Fine Art coverage. The role involves underwriting moderately complex to complex risks, managing new and renewal business, building agency and insured relationships, and carrying out territory marketing and business-development plans. The position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Insurance, Economics, Communications, or another business-related field.
Generally, 5–10+ years of underwriting, insurance brokerage, and/or insurance business-development experience.
Proven track record of producing and managing a profitable book of underwriting business.
Proven success in developing and maintaining a broad network of agency and brokerage relationships.
Strong negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills to support customer relationships and promote products and services.
Strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Must be open to day and overnight travel up to 30% of the time to visit producers and insureds.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Fidelity/crime and/or management-liability underwriting or business-development experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Underwrite moderately complex to complex risks by evaluating submissions, assessing exposures, determining coverage terms, and making risk-selection, pricing, and profitability decisions within established authority.
Manage and grow a book of new and renewal business, balancing risk selection, pricing adequacy, and customer retention to achieve profitable results.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents, insureds, and internal colleagues to drive new business opportunities and retain existing accounts.
Execute territory marketing and business-development strategies, including agency and insured visits, to support profitable growth.
Analyze underwriting information, including applications, financial statements, loss data, and underwriting surveys, to make informed underwriting recommendations and decisions.
Maintain accurate account documentation and underwriting records within company systems while providing exceptional customer service and clear communication regarding underwriting decisions.
Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, rating methodologies, insurance regulations, and company policies while collaborating effectively with underwriting, claims, and leadership teams.