Senior Underwriter, Primary Casualty

BP&C•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Argo Group is seeking a Senior Underwriter for a production underwriting position responsible for marketing, underwriting, and processing assigned lines of business. Responsibilities may also include participating in special projects and mentoring less experienced staff. This is a 100% in-office position; the employee must work onsite at a designated company office during standard business hours. The role requires approximately 20% travel. The position is responsible for underwriting new business and renewal submissions, developing broker relationships and business opportunities, and meeting production and business-mix objectives. The NYC base salary range is $113,000–$165,000, commensurate with candidate experience. The position is also eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance and a benefits package. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
At least five years of underwriting experience with authority.
Demonstrated productive relationships with professional liability specialist brokers in the Central U.S. marketplace.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to achieve favorable, win-win outcomes.
Flexibility and ability to thrive amid change.
Strong execution and follow-through, with a proven ability to consistently deliver expected results.
Ability to collect, gather, manipulate, and analyze detailed information to draw conclusions about profitable underwriting.
Advanced knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Previous insurance education; IIA and CPCU designations are strongly preferred.
Desire to continually update skills through continuing education and self-development.
Genuine excitement about meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities

Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions for the assigned area.
Ensure marketing initiatives are achieved and communicate products and services consistently to retail and wholesale brokers.
Develop existing broker relationships and establish new relationships in targeted territories to attract business opportunities.
Participate actively in client and broker meetings.
Develop and maintain a submission pipeline sufficient to achieve overall production and business-mix objectives.
Use market contacts to bring in business, gather and share market intelligence, and cross-sell other products.
Participate in special projects and mentor less experienced staff, as needed.