Senior Production Underwriting Specialist - Excess Casualty

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American and Great American Custom, we value the unique perspective each of our employees bring to the workplace. We know that when people with different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively, we can exceed our business objectives. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce that fosters creativity and enables our ongoing success.

Great American Custom, an underwriting division of Great American Insurance Group, dedicates itself to serving client needs and delivering outstanding service. We have made a name for ourselves as a full-service underwriting organization focused on long-term client relationships and customized business solutions. We specialize in providing primary casualty products as well as umbrella and capacity excess products that meet the needs of the commercial market. Our policy holders range from small businesses to complex multi-national corporations and Fortune 1000 accounts.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

https://www.gamcustom.com/

Great American Custom is looking for an experienced excess casualty underwriter to join our team. This individual will work a hybrid schedule out of one of the following offices: Cincinnati, OH, Chicago, IL, or Kennesaw, GA. We are open to remote candidates as well. A qualified candidate has handled a book of non-admitted and admitted excess casualty accounts.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Leads the evaluation and underwriting of new and renewal business, ensuring alignment with Company underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.

• Develops and implements advanced risk assessment models to make informed decisions on coverage, pricing, and terms.

• Fosters strategic partnerships with actuaries, agents, brokers, and clients to obtain necessary information and provide guidance.

• Procures and analyzes supplementary reports and screenings, such as motor vehicle reports, loss history reports, and external inspections, to support underwriting decisions.

• Ensures proper documentation of underwriting decisions and compliance with state and federal insurance regulations.

• Evaluates complex policy renewals and modifications, identifying opportunities for policy enhancements and risk mitigation.

• Communicates underwriting strategies and decisions effectively to internal teams, agents, and brokers.

• Monitors and shares insights on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions.

• Maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers, focusing on generating new business and retaining profitable business.

• Monitors and evaluates underwriting practices, assisting with implementing strategic adjustments to improve overall effectiveness and outcomes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree at minimum.

• Generally, a minimum of 10+ years of experience. Must have Primary and/or Excess Casualty experience specific to E&S (excess and surplus lines) / Wholesale

• Ability to travel to visit agents and brokers.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Continuing progress toward and/or the completion of a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS) or Associate of Risk Management (ARM), or a marketing designation. Familiarity with marketing strategies and tools is beneficial.

The combined salary for this position is $142K-$210K. Compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the range provided to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skill, and education. The compensation range has been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the Cincinnati, OH, Chicago, IL, or Kennesaw, GA location where the position may be filled.

Company:

GAIC Great American Insurance Company

Salary Range:

$142,000.00 -$210,000.00

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.