Senior Underwriter - E&S Excess Casualty

Vantage Risk Companies•Chicago, IL

35d•$120,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

At Vantage, the Senior Underwriter - E&S Excess Casualty is a member of our Excess Casualty team. The mission of the Excess Casualty team is to add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. This role is responsible for underwriting according to authority level and established guidelines. Reporting to the Underwriting Manager - Excess Casualty, this is a remote opportunity, or a potential hybrid opportunity if the candidate is within commuting distance of one of Vantage’s office locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience.
At least five years of Excess Casualty experience required.
Experience with Wholesale E&S Excess Casualty brokers.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to navigate and adapt to change in a fast-paced, rapidly growing startup environment. Vantage associates are expected to exhibit curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and resourcefulness to successfully manage the opportunities associated with building a specialty (re)insurance business from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Reviewing submissions to ensure alignment with risk appetite and business strategy.
Generate new business by working with wholesale brokers and clients to find innovative ways to deploy the E&S Excess Casualty product.
Analyze complex risks and unusual transaction structures thoroughly and effectively.
Perform underwriting activities associated with the management of all underwriting transactions, service standards and compliance rules and documentation.
Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactively engaging internal and external contacts.
Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts, to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.
Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments.
Meet departmental service standards in place for each process.
Perform other duties and special projects assigned under minimal supervision.
As a new company, we fully acknowledge the scope of each colleague’s job will change over time. Vantage expects all colleagues to be flexible and understand that responsibilities and accountabilities will morph and change.