Senior Underwriter

AmTrust Financial
Latham, NY, United States
Full-time

Senior Underwriter

Job Locations US-United States

Requisition ID

2024-17261

Category

Underwriting

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

The Senior Underwriter administers the underwriting and servicing of new and renewal accounts for assigned Nonprofit agents and producers in compliance with Company underwriting, authority, and pricing standards.

Responsibilities

Write and retain a profitable book of business through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing. Maintain compliance with state filings and adhere to corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines.

Operate within written authority grant and make referrals to Nonprofit and Home Office Underwriting as required.

  • Collaborate closely with Nonprofit team. Keep peers and Nonprofit Management informed of all issues and activity.
  • In collaboration with Nonprofit Management, develop and implement a business plan for the assigned agents and geographic area and share accountability with team in meeting goals.
  • Coach agents on underwriting appetite and protocols in conjunction with corporate training guidelines.
  • Collaborate with the Nonprofit and Regional teams to develop, manage and maintain outside client relationships which will include traveling in the territory to meet with agents, producers and nonprofit associations or organizations.

Actively plan and participate in industry events as required such as but not limited to agency or association conventions.

  • Provide professional, timely and courteous communication and service to external clients and cross-departmental staff to successfully resolve issues pertaining to policyholders and agents.
  • Provide pertinent information and guidance to support staff required to process coverage requests in accordance with service guidelines.
  • Collaborate with support team on reports and update databases as required.
  • Assist in gathering and communicating competitive information.

Qualifications

  • 10 years of commercial lines property and casualty experience
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Demonstrated experience with and expert technical knowledge of characteristic exposures of nonprofit organizations
  • Technical command of underwriting of liability, professional, property, automobile, and umbrella exposures of nonprofit organizations
  • Ability to interpret and analyze information so as to make an informed risk selections and pricing decisions
  • Ability to participate in and contribute to Nonprofit business planning
  • Respect for confidential information
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Enjoyment of being paart of a team of like-minded nonprofit insurance professionals
  • Ability to travel within the assigned territory and to the Home Office as required
  • CPCU or CIC designation

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position.

AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.

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What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include : Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected.

This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice.

Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices.

It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.

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