Underwriter, Allied Medical

Hamilton•Richmond, VA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an Underwriter, Allied Medical. Working remotely or based in Richmond, Virginia and reporting to the Allied Medical Division Manager, who is based in Richmond, this role will help drive the development of the Allied Medical liability book. The purpose of this role is for a talented, dynamic, and technical Underwriter to bring healthcare liability underwriting experience to the Allied Medical team. This role will focus on Excess & Surplus lines placements using Hamilton Select's E&S platform that is rated A by AM Best. While there is a preference to be based in Richmond, VA, we are open to a remote working location for appropriately qualified candidates. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with wholesale brokers in the US to build a profitable portfolio of Allied Medical liability insurance. Exceptional service is a must. This role will include occasional business travel.

Requirements

An established underwriter with 3 plus years underwriting experience (handling healthcare and social services classes) and a strong technical reputation in the U.S. healthcare liability market, with the ability to further develop themselves.
Understands, is comfortable with, and able to support a business strategy that focuses on writing niche lines
Proven track record of generating new leads, applying sound judgement to a broad range of situations and opportunities, and building a substantial portfolio of business from a small base
Ability to attract business from existing relationships and to nurture and develop new relationships
Appreciation of both the subjective and objective aspects to underwriting risk and a willingness to justify decision-making processes at the highest levels in the organization
Breadth of understanding of market trends and nuances
Proven ability to generate an underwriting profit
Integrity in all internal and external relationships
Shared focus on expense management and managing the overall business operations to maximize shareholder returns
Motivated, self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven decision-making skills.
Good management, coaching and mentoring skills
Approachability and ability to clearly market business
Keen attention to detail, highly analytical and excellent problem-solving capability
Demonstrates an understanding and capacity to effectively engage in the negotiation process.
Dedicated and consistent

Responsibilities

Underwrite healthcare liability insurance for long-term care facilities, social services agencies, drug and alcohol rehab organizations, group homes, adoption and foster care, home health care and medical staffing agencies, among others.
Contribute to Hamilton’s strategy to grow and diversify the Healthcare portfolio.
Establish and maintain underwriting standards and discipline to ensure the delivery of profitable results
Underwrite business in accordance with guidelines to maintain underwriting standards and discipline to ensure delivery of profitable results.
Drive the general use of technology to produce superior profit and establish an ease-of-doing business reputation with our appointed trading partners
Originate, grow and develop high level market relationships with brokers.
Use critical thinking skills to negotiate terms.
Assist in training and mentoring of new employees.
Other duties as assigned.