Senior Underwriter - Primary Casualty

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.•Alpharetta, GA

11d•$87,600 - $135,000

About The Position

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services is seeking a Senior Underwriter to underwrite and manage a portfolio of hard-to-place liability risks with challenging or unique exposures. The role focuses on non-admitted primary and excess liability risks and requires underwriting within AmTrust E&S guidelines, strategy, authority, and profitability standards. The underwriter is responsible for new business development, risk analysis and assessment, coverage evaluation, pricing, and contract negotiation to maintain and develop a profitable portfolio. The position is designed for an underwriter with experience in E&S insurance and medium- to high-hazard general liability. It requires knowledge of ISO coverage forms and industry-standard company forms, as well as individual-account underwriting skills for hazard analysis, rating, pricing, and form selection. The expected salary range is $87,600–$135,000 annually. Compensation decisions may consider factors including skills, experience, education, training, role scope and responsibilities, and market and business considerations. AmTrust offers a competitive compensation package and career advancement opportunities. The company describes its culture as diverse and inclusive, and states that it values the backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce.

Requirements

A minimum of seven years of E&S experience writing medium- to high-hazard general liability is described in the overview.
Knowledge of ISO coverage forms and industry-standard company forms.
Experience in individual-account underwriting, including hazard analysis, rating, pricing, and form selection.
Knowledge of commercial Excess and Surplus lines risk, classification, pricing, and coverage options, including applicable statutory compliance issues and corporate guidelines.
Ability to understand and execute strategic priorities, including pricing and agent strategies, rate strategy, underwriting appetite, limit management, and business mix.
Strong knowledge of the E&S external market and demonstrated marketing and business development experience in the wholesale distribution channel.

Nice To Haves

Liability underwriting experience, with a minimum of seven years preferred in the qualifications section.
Experience with high-hazard, complex risks or E&S underwriting, especially construction, products liability, hospitality, and distressed premises risks.
BA/BS degree, or equivalent experience.
CPCU or another related insurance designation.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a flow of new business opportunities and identify growth opportunities within new and existing production sources.
Develop and manage broker relationships within an assigned book of business.
Price risks by analyzing exposures and claims experience, using pricing tools and worksheets, comparing similar risks, and applying underwriting experience to individual accounts within the assigned portfolio and authority level.
Achieve budgeted financial results for assigned portfolios, including premium, loss ratio, retention, commissions, pricing, new business, premium collection, and expense management.
Identify and take corrective action, or collaborate with appropriate areas of the organization, based on risk characteristics identified through broker reviews, large-loss analysis, risk control, and other sources.
Ensure compliance with underwriting strategies and regulatory requirements.
Stay current on legal and regulatory changes and claim development to contribute to product development and portfolio decisions.
Provide brokers with responsive service by delivering timely and accurate quotes and endorsements.