RLI Insurance Company · 1 day ago
Excess Liability Underwriting Director
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$160K/yr - $233K/yr
7+ years expRLI Insurance Company is a unique player in the insurance industry, known for its specialty products and strong culture. The Excess Liability Underwriting Director will manage underwriting activities, grow a profitable book of business, and develop relationships with brokers and reinsurance partners while ensuring disciplined risk selection.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Analyze, evaluate, accept, decline, rate, quote, and bind new or renewal submissions with high premium or risk exposure for complex excess placements
Assess primary policy terms, underlying carrier strength, and loss histories to make informed underwriting decisions
Build strong relationships between agents, reinsurers, and contacts
Review complex submissions, account losses, pricing models, and profitable premiums
Collaborate with claims, actuarial, and product management teams to refine strategy, appetite, and pricing
Assist with special projects or other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in insurance, finance, risk management, business or a related field
Minimum of 7 years of related casualty underwriting experience for consideration
[OR] equivalent level of education and experience
Ability to use analytical methods in underwriting processes to find workable solutions
Ability to verbally and in writing, communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external contacts on underwriting matters
Ability to use software to summarize and analyze large amounts of data
Understands, applies, & properly documents nature of operations of the risk for accounts assigned & communicates findings
Ability to prepare, review, and complete underwriting analysis of accounts
Analytical skills and understanding of submission requirements, model entry, and product appetite
Proven ability to build and maintain productive broker relationships
Participates in underwriting related continuing education
Strategic perspective with the ability to balance growth objectives and underwriting discipline
Benefits
Annual bonus plans
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
Parental and family care leave
Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Training & certification opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Education bonuses
Company
RLI Insurance Company
RLI is a U.S.-based specialty insurer that serves niche property, casualty and surety markets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1987-05-08IPO
Leadership Team
Jonathan E. Michael
Chairman & CEO
Kerrick Porter
Vice President - Executive Products Group
Recent News
2026-01-05
2025-11-12
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