AmTrust Financial Services

Senior Underwriter - Primary Casualty

AmTrust Financial Services$92K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 7 years of Liability underwriting experience, particularly in high-hazard and complex risks.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
  • CPCU or other relevant insurance designations highly valued.
  • Strong knowledge of E&S lines including risk classification, pricing, and statutory compliance.
  • Ability to execute strategic priorities related to pricing, agent strategy, and underwriting appetite.
  • Extensive understanding of the E&S external market with proven skills in marketing and business development.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of new business opportunities, targeting growth in existing and new production sources.
  • Develop risk pricing through detailed analysis of exposures, claims history, and market comparisons.
  • Achieve targeted financial goals including premium, loss ratios, and retention for assigned portfolios.
  • Identify issues and collaborate internally to address individual risk characteristics from broker reviews and loss analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with all underwriting strategies and regulatory standards.
  • Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes to guide product development and portfolio strategies.
  • Provide responsive broker service through timely delivery of quotes and endorsements.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plans.
  • Life insurance coverage for eligible spouses and children.
  • Health Care Flexible Spending and Dependent Care options.
  • 401k Savings Plan with employer contributions.
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy.
  • Promising career advancement opportunities.
Full Job Description
Overview

Senior Underwriter – AmTrust E&S Insurance Services. This underwriting position is designed for an individual with a minimum of seven (7) years of E&S (excess & surplus lines experience) writing medium to high hazard general liability insurance. Knowledge of ISO coverage forms. Individual account underwriting is required for hazard analysis, rating, pricing, and form selection. In addition, knowledge of industry standard company forms is required to properly underwrite risk.

 

With this opportunity, you will underwrite and manage a portfolio of hard to place liability risks with tougher exposures considered unique or challenging in accordance with AmTrust E&S guidelines, strategy and profitability standards. The person in this position is responsible for new business development, risk analysis and assessment, coverage evaluation, pricing and contract negotiation in order to maintain and develop a profitable portfolio of non-admitted primary and excess liability risks.  

Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain a solid flow of new business opportunities, identifying opportunities for growth within new and existing production sources. Position has direct responsibility for broker development and management within a book of business.
  • Develop risk pricing by analyzing exposures, claims experience, utilizing pricing tools and worksheets, comparison to similar risks, as well as experience in underwriting exposures pertaining to individual risks, for new accounts within assigned portfolio and authority level.
  • Consistently achieve budgeted financial results (premium, loss ratio, retention, commissions, pricing, new business, premium collection, and expense management) as established for individual portfolios.
  • Identify and take corrective action and/or collaborate with the appropriate area within the organization based on individual risk characteristics identified through broker reviews, large loss analysis, risk control, etc.
  • Ensure compliance with underwriting strategies and regulatory requirements.
  • Remain current on legal and regulatory changes and claim development in order to contribute to unit product development and portfolio decisions.
  • Provide responsive service to brokers by delivering timely and accurate quotes and endorsements.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 7 years of Liability underwriting experience preferred; high-hazard, complex risks, or E&S underwriting experience highly desired with a focus on construction, products liability, hospitality and distressed premises risks.
  • BA/BS degree strongly preferred, or equivalent in experience
  • CPCU or other related Insurance Designation(s) preferred
  • Knowledge of commercial Excess and Surplus lines risk, classification, pricing and coverage options with adherence to applicable statutory compliance issues and corporate guidelines.
  • Able to understand and execute to strategic priorities including; pricing strategy, agent strategy, rate strategy, underwriting appetite, limit management and mix of business.
  • Strong knowledge of the E & S external market and demonstrated marketing and business development experience within the wholesale distribution channel.

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The expected salary range for this role is $92,000 -$130,000 annually.

 

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations

 

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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.

 

About AmTrust Financial Services

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. is a multinational property and casualty insurance company. The company provides coverage for small businesses, workers' compensation insurance, extended warranty coverage, specialty risk and extended warranty coverage, and other insurance products. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York City. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol AFSI.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
1998

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