AVP Underwriting E&S Primary Casualty

AmTrust Financial
US - Connecticut - Southington
June 30, 2024

Overview:

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services, a member of the AmTrust group of companies, is searching for an experienced and knowledgeable AVP, Underwriting to manage and lead a group of underwriters and assistants for our Specialty Casualty Unit.

This individual will oversee activities of our E&S Primary Casualty and Supported Excess Products within designated region.
Provides supervision for a group of underwriters who review, analyze, and price insurance coverage for commercial insureds.
Analyze various rate plans utilizing claims history, risk characteristics and tailor coverage appropriately based on company guidelines.
Gather competitor information, develop, and maintain relationships with wholesale brokers, and develop tools to grow department and underwriting profitability.
May require a bachelors degree in area of specialty or requires equivalent work experience.
Familiar with a variety of E&S concepts, practices, and procedures.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Provide support and coaching to other underwriters and provide leadership for multiple products within the team.

Responsibilities:

Managing E&S Primary Casualty and Supported Excess Products while producing and maintaining a book of business themselves
Develop workflows and maximize automation
Implement procedures to increase profitability
Audit underwriters to identify challenges, confusion in procedure or guidelines, and need for additional training
Assist Underwriters in solving more complex underwriting issues
Represent the Underwriting Department with key company contacts
Seek out and develop new relationships with wholesale brokers
Train new staff as needed

Qualifications:

7+ years of Commercial Underwriting background with emphasis on E&S Casualty
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Understanding of costs and expenses
Exceptional Customer Service skills (internal and external), strong written and verbal communication skills
Determine acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards
Experience working with wholesale brokerage community
Team focused with ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

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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.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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