Full Job Description
We are seeking a Program Underwriter with casualty insurance underwriting experience, ideally within the E&S market and MGA structures.
This individual will be a critical member of our growing Insurance Programs team and will have the opportunity to build out a portfolio inside a market leading brand.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with MGAs providing excellent service, underwriting expertise, and performance feedback.
- Communicate PartnerRe risk appetite, guidelines, procedures, and data requirements with a focus on delivering a profitable portfolio.
- Work closely with actuarial units to monitor the risk and financial performance of individual programs, as well as the overall portfolio.
- Work closely with legal and compliance to ensure adherence to underwriting and procedural guidelines are being followed.
- Actively participate in auditing of our MGA partners to ensure negotiated terms and conditions of MGA agreements are being followed.
Technical Skills / Competencies:
- Deep knowledge of casualty insurance lines (GL, Auto Liability, Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability) with proven ability to evaluate coverage forms, exclusions, and endorsements.
- Proficiency with underwriting and program administration systems (policy issuance platforms, bordereaux/data management tools, and MGA reporting systems) to ensure accurate tracking of premium, claims, and compliance metrics.
- Strong analytical capability using actuarial and financial tools (loss ratio analysis, pricing methodologies, and reserving concepts) to assess program performance and support portfolio profitability.
BehavioralCompetencies:
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to engage clients, brokers and colleagues to gain their trust as partner and collaborator.
- An analytical/inquisative mindset with strong technical skills, able to make quantitative and qualitative assessments of risk.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and willingness to operate as part of a close knit team.
- A willingness to share one's point of view and take ownership.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Strong work ethic and unquestionable professional integrity.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant program, insurance, or reinsurance experience - preferably in casualty E&S underwriting. MGA experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of the E&S market, primary insurance coverage and forms, MGA structures, and program administration (systems, policy issuance, claims handling).
- Solid understanding of actuarial and accounting concepts.
Education:
- A college or university degree is required.
Professional Qualifications or Designations:
- CPCU and/or other industry designations (ARe, RPLU, AINS, ARM) are preferred.
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