Production Underwriter - E&S Product Liability

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 and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

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.

Great American Risk Solutions writes a diverse mix of property and casualty business, both primary and excess. Risk Solutions writes mostly non-admitted business, partnering with leading wholesalers. We focus on specialized solutions for a diverse market.

Our team members at Great American Risk Solutions display strong personal character, integrity, and honesty. We are driven champions of change and focus on results. We emphasize teamwork, collaboration - among underwriting, claims, and shared services teams - and continuous development of interpersonal and technical skills. Our people make all the difference in our success.

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We are currently looking for a Production Underwriter to work on product liability focused business for our Great American Risk Solutions Division. Responsibilities for this position include risk selection, risk retention, pricing, and profitability per divisional objectives.

Great American's culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday-Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Has the responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.

• Uses independent judgement and initiative to support business goals.

• Maintains a high level of customer service.

• Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer.

• Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.

• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines.

• Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting process.

• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers to attract and retain profitable business.

• Visits brokers to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives.

• Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.

• Applies underwriting rules and guidelines as well as insurance laws and regulations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Generally, 6 months to 3 years of related experience.

• Excess and Surplus Lines experience is a plus.

• Must possess strong communication and customer service skills.

• Completion or progress towards completion of relevant designations 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).

• Some business travel is required.

Business Unit:

Great American Risk Solutions

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

• Excludes seasonal employees and interns.