James River Insurance Company · 1 day ago
Executive Underwriter (Excess Casualty)
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
20+ years exp
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Hiring Manager
Chris Mahan
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Responsibilities
Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
Serve as the subject matter expert in a segment of the current and complementary division’s product lines.
May serve as the department liaison with the Regulatory Compliance and Actuarial departments.
Handle most complex accounts, accurately assessing ineligible verses eligible accounts by using sound decision making and working within assigned underwriting authority.
Analyze new business opportunities and develop renewal strategies.
Attain quote, premium and division goals as assigned.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to negotiate with brokers on placements.
Travel to meet with brokers within assigned territory as required.
In coordination with the management team, participate in the development and execution of annual business plans for the division to include a profitable underwriting strategy.
Assist the management team with training, mentoring and on-boarding of new employees.
Assist the management team with writing and refining Underwriting and Pricing Guidelines in response to market conditions.
Assist the management team in new product development efforts to include initiation, research and implementations of new products as well as product/process enhancements.
Assist management team in conducting audit of files to ensure practices are implemented consistently.
May act as first point of referral on accounts that fall outside of individual underwriter authority.
May participate in division’s program reviews.
May act as company representative for cross-marketing opportunities.
Other special projects/duties as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
20+ years industry experience, 15+ years in Excess and Surplus lines with specialized coverage and product knowledge
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Specific experience in marketing and underwriting of the division related products
Ability to effectively and properly select, evaluate, model, determine coverage, rate, document, quote and bind accounts
Ability to effectively assess risk
Extensive knowledge of pricing and rating techniques as well as loss sensitive programs
Extensive knowledge of forms and coverages
Extensive knowledge of other casualty lines of coverage
Thorough understanding of key exposures
Thorough understanding of facultative reinsurance to include knowledge of the available facultative markets and pricing
Ability to work independently and in a team environment to complete assignments within the parameters of instructions provided, prescribed processes and standard accepted underwriting practices
Understanding of current market conditions, trends in competition and new product development
Ability to mentor and train others
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High degree of personal initiative and self-motivation
Proven problem solving and decision-making skills
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to effectively prioritize a high volume of work
Solid customer service and relationship building skills
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet researching
Preferred
Professional designation is preferred.
Company
James River Insurance Company
James River® is a specialty insurer operating on an Excess & Surplus Lines basis in all fifty states and D.C.
501-1,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2002-01-01Seed· undefined
Leadership Team
Frank D'Orazio
Chief Executive Officer
James Gunson
Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer
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