US Media Underwriter

CFC•n/a, CA

22h•$110,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

This role can be based remotely within one of our US hiring hubs; Atlanta, California, Chicago, Austin or Dallas Texas, or located in proximity to our offices in New York or Walnut Creek. Our US Media team sits at the forefront of one of the most dynamic areas of underwriting. With one of the broadest books of media business in the market, we work with clients across the creative and digital economy, helping them navigate complex and emerging risks. As a Media Underwriter, you will take a holistic approach to risk, writing across multiple lines including Media Liability, Errors and Omissions, Cyber and General Liability. You will play a key role in growing our US presence by building strong broker relationships, developing new business opportunities and delivering profitable solutions.

Requirements

Experienced Media/Professional Liability/Entertainment underwriter.
Experience in media, professional indemnity or related specialty lines.
Comfortable analysing complex risks and making informed decisions.
Strong attention to detail.
Commercial awareness.
Confident and articulate.
Strong relationship building skills.
Ability to present to a range of audiences.
Self driven and enjoy working to targets and deadlines, while managing multiple priorities.
Team player who will contribute to a collaborative, high performing culture.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to multiple classes of business preferred.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of both new business and renewals, responding to broker enquiries and producing quotations within agreed timeframes.
Build and evolve a broker network, through both in person and virtual engagement, to generate growth beyond existing relationships.
Work closely with specialist underwriting teams across the business to structure tailored programmes for clients and support cross selling across the product suite.
Contribute to product development, including supporting the development of an admitted media offering and raising awareness of new and enhanced products.
Represent CFC externally by delivering presentations to brokers and clients on media exposures and emerging trends.
Share expertise and support junior team members internally.
Contribute to wider team initiatives, helping to shape underwriting strategy, improve processes and support continued growth.
Travel across the US to build relationships with brokers and clients.