Senior Underwriter

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Senior Underwriter administers underwriting agencies within an assigned territory and completes work in compliance with company underwriting, authority, and pricing standards. The role requires a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values and adherence to the organization’s standards. The ideal candidate drives new business opportunities in their territory. The Senior Underwriter develops a profitable book of business through risk analysis, pricing, and servicing; maintains compliance with state filings and corporate guidelines; and works within granted authority, referring matters to management or Home Office Underwriting as needed. The role collaborates with Underwriting, Sales, support teams, and Territory Management to implement territory business plans and achieve goals. It also involves developing and maintaining client relationships, limited travel within the territory, and participation in industry events. The position provides timely, courteous communication and service to clients and internal staff, gives support staff information and guidance for processing coverage requests, gathers and communicates competitive information, and maintains knowledge of market trends and demands. Other functionally related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with and expert technical knowledge of workers compensation, commercial property, casualty, automobile, and umbrella insurance coverage, risk selection, methods, and pricing.
At least 5 years of commercial lines property and casualty experience.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.
Ability to travel, including overnight stays, within the assigned territory as needed.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data and make informed, calculated decisions.

Nice To Haves

CPCU, AU, CIC, or other industry designations.
Ability to train, coach, and mentor individuals from various backgrounds within the candidate’s area of expertise.

Responsibilities

Write a profitable book of business through sound risk analysis, pricing, and servicing.
Maintain compliance with state filings and corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines.
Operate within written authority and refer matters to management and Home Office Underwriting as required.
Collaborate with Underwriting, Sales, and support teams.
Partner with Territory Management to develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability for meeting goals.
Develop, manage, and maintain outside client relationships, including limited travel within the territory to meet assigned agencies and related organizations.
Participate in industry events, including agency or association conventions, as required.
Provide professional, timely, and courteous communication and service to external clients and internal staff.
Provide support staff with information and guidance needed to process coverage requests according to service guidelines.
Assist in gathering and communicating competitive information.
Maintain current knowledge of market trends and demands.
Perform other functionally related duties as assigned.