Casualty Facultative Underwriter Associate

Gen Re • Atlanta, GA

16h • $63,000 - $84,000

About The Position

Gen Re is hiring an Underwriter Associate for Casualty Facultative North America (CFNA). The opening is not tied to a specific location, though preference will be given to candidates able to work from a U.S. Gen Re branch office in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, or Philadelphia.

Underwriter Associates receive early responsibility and authority, supported by an intensive training program called “Jump School” and a mentoring program that provides opportunities to manage a book of business. The work is performed in teams, and effective teamwork is paramount. Underwriters assess individual risks and related volatility for insurance-company clients using data research and rating models. They work with basic and standardized contracts and policy forms, negotiate risk transfer, and price directly with clients. The role also offers opportunities to travel and meet clients in person and to build lasting client relationships through marketing activities, including client entertainment, industry events, meetings and presentations, and written communication. Responsibilities grow and evolve over the course of a career at Gen Re.

The company describes its employee offering as including work/life balance, flexibility, a quality work environment, comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and opportunities to strengthen professional skills, expand industry knowledge, and pursue personal growth. Gen Re is committed to diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• College degree.
• Prior internship or work-related industry experience.
• Solid software skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including client and marketing presentation skills.
• Capacity to work in a team environment.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and intellectual curiosity.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Suggested college majors include Liberal Arts, Risk Management, Economics, or Business.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual risks and related volatility for insurance-company clients using data research and rating models.
• Understand basic and standardized contracts and policy forms.
• Negotiate the transfer of risk and pricing directly with clients.
• Build lasting relationships with clients through marketing and sales activities.
• Participate in client entertainment, industry events, meetings and presentations, and written communications.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Travel and meet face-to-face with clients as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Sick leave.
• Holidays.
• Bonus or incentive compensation, where applicable.
• Work/life balance and flexibility.
• Quality work environment.
• Professional skills development, industry knowledge expansion, and personal growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level