Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG

AVP, Lead Underwriter - Crime & Fidelity

Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years technical underwriting experience in Fidelity/Crime insurance preferred
  • Strong background with Financial Institutions and Commercial Crime
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial experience in insurance
  • Proven track record in form development and operational problem-solving
  • Excellent negotiation, quantitative, and analytical skills
  • Bachelor's degree with desired professional designations like CPCU or ARM

Responsibilities

  • Drive the strategic vision and profit objectives for the Crime and Fidelity insurance product line
  • Collaborate with various underwriting teams to boost overall production within professional lines
  • Evaluate and structure complex crime exposures and negotiate terms
  • Expand broker network to originate new business and enhance client retention
  • Monitor profitability, loss trends, and manage exposure for rate adequacy

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Disability Insurance
  • Company match 401k plan
  • Group Term Life Insurance
Full Job Description
This leadership role drives Allied World's Fidelity & Crime insurance product line. The candidate will underwrite complex risks, expand our market footprint, collaborate with the underwriting team, and develop innovative solutions to grow a profitable, market-leading portfolio.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Product Leadership: Drive the strategic vision, underwriting guidelines, and profit objectives for the Crime and Fidelity insurance product line.
  • Cross Sell: The candidate will also need to collaborate with the Public, pHd (Private Healthcare and Not-for-profit division), and Financial Institution underwriting teams. We expect the cross sale to work to boost overall production within the professional lines division (not just Crime and Fidelity).
  • Underwriting & Risk Analysis: Evaluate complex commercial and financial institution crime exposures. Structure manuscript endorsements and negotiate terms within delegated authority.
  • Broker & Client Relations: Leverage and expand your broker network to originate new business and maximize client retention.
  • Portfolio Management: Monitor profitability, loss trends, and exposure management to ensure appropriate rate adequacy.

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Experience: Up to 10+ years of technical underwriting experience specializing in Fidelity/Crime insurance. Substantial experience with Financial Institutions (FI) and Commercial Crime is highly preferred.
  • Entrepreneurship: History of entrepreneurial insurance work is necessary, with track record of form development and filing and operational problem solving. Goal is to get to $15M book of business in five years.
  • Skills: Excellent negotiation, quantitative, and analytical skills. Deep understanding of policy/endorsement wordings and manuscript policies.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree. Professional designations such as CPCU or ARM are strongly desired.


The salary range for this role is between:

160,000 - 205,000

The above annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but not limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one component of Allied World's comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.

Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance.

About Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. The company offers property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance products to clients worldwide. Allied World operates through a network of offices in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Learn more about Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG
Size
1,400 employees
Industry
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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