Senior Production Underwriting Specialist - Excess/Umbrella

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. The Excess Liability Division specializes in offering large limits of liability to protect its clients' corporate assets from catastrophic loss. The Division offers significant capacity of up to $20 million dollars for both Lead Umbrella and Excess Liability placements. This protection is made available to companies varying in size from single location light hazard risks to a wide variety of more difficult to place manufacturers and processors. Our Excess Liability Division is looking for a Senior Production Underwriting Specialist to join their team. 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 in0office days are Tuesday0Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs. If not location near an office, this individual may work fully remote from the Eastern United States, with a preference for candidates located in Virginia or North Carolina. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities 0Has responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives. 0Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals. 0Maintains a high level of customer service. 0Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer. 0Prices business in accordance with company guidelines. 0Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions. 0Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as Motor Vehicle reports, loss history reports, credit checks, outside inspections, loss control, etc. 0Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business. 0Visits agents, brokers, and producers in order to retain existing accounts, build, and maintain business relationships and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives. 0Interprets, explains, and markets products and services. 0Administers, applies, and may update underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and regulations.A0 0Performs other duties as assigned.A0 Job Requirements 0Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. 0Generally, 10+ years of Casualty underwriting experience; a minimum of 3 years of Umbrella and Excess Casualty underwriting experience is highly desired.A0 0Effective communication and negotiation skills to build and leverage excellent customer relationships and to successfully market products and services. 0Position requires frequent day and overnight travel, more than 10% but less than 50% of time to visits agents and brokers. Business Unit: Excess Liability Salary Range: $126,000.00 -$150,000.00 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. A0 *Excludes seasonal employees and interns.