Underwriting Director, Excess Casualty

Burns & Wilcox • Farmington Hills, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Burns & Wilcox is seeking a strategic, results-driven Director to lead our specialized Excess Casualty facility, a unique market leader staffed by experts with exclusive underwriting authority to quote, bind, issue and endorse policies on non-admitted paper. This high-impact role will drive profitable growth, uphold underwriting excellence and reinforce our position as the go-to destination for complex Excess Casualty risks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of underwriting experience in Casualty or Excess Casualty, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of wholesale insurance markets, excess and specialty products
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and driving profitable growth
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence/motivate at all levels, internally and externally
• Willingness to travel at least 25% of job time. This includes travel to carrier partners, B&W offices, industry events, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance license, CPCU, CIC or comparable designations preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a specialized Excess Casualty underwriting team, fostering a culture of expertise, collaboration and high performance
• Set and execute the underwriting strategy for our exclusive non-admitted product, ensuring profitability, competitiveness and alignment with corporate goals
• Oversee broad underwriting authority and ensure adherence to facility-specific guidelines, authority levels and risk appetite
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Burns & Wilcox production teams, brokers/agents and carrier partners to drive new business and expand market share
• Monitor market trends, competitive activity and emerging risks to adapt strategies and capture new opportunities
• Partner with marketing and other business units to enhance product offerings and operational efficiencies
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, internal controls and corporate policies

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations via access to Kaufman Institute
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, vision and dental
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Access to Kaufman Wellness Program
• Flexible and hybrid work options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed