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Allied World · 2 weeks ago

Environmental Casualty Lead, VP, Environmental Division

Philadelphia30 S. 17th Street

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Allied World is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, and they are seeking an Environmental Casualty Lead to oversee their underwriting team. The role involves managing the underwriting process, developing team skills, and ensuring profitability through effective pricing and client engagement.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as Environmental Casualty lines lead which requires a strong general liability, umbrella/excess, product liability, professional liability (environmental consultants), pollution liability and automobile liability background that includes deep product knowledge

Monitor and improve underwriting guidelines, pricing methods, risk management services, book profile and consistency across book to establish and drive best practices

Report periodically to senior management with respect to growth, results, market opportunity, limit deployment and portfolio mix

Hands on experience in underwriting, market development, client engagement and leading an underwriting team

Leading the underwriting team requires strong marketing skills such as visiting and communicating with retail and wholesale brokers on a regular basis to maintain good working relationship and be aware of and address any concerns, issues or opportunities partner may have

In addition, leading and developing the underwriting team by reviewing and analyzing underwriting submissions, analyze exposures including coverage structure and rate, authorizing quotes/binders, respond to referral requests in a timely manner and, and develop the underwriting team’s skills and abilities

Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures

Negotiate with brokers and clients for new and renewal business

Manage nationwide team of underwriters including hiring, professional development and execution of their business plan

Establish a network of market contacts and act as the lead of environmental casualty

Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable

Liaise with brokers, internal auditors and Claims, Accounting, IT and Legal departments as appropriate

Attend important industry conferences and seminars as appropriate

Train regional staff as necessary to underwrite Environmental Casualty and Environmental Pollution business

Delegate authority as necessary

Qualification

Environmental Casualty UnderwritingProfessional LiabilityNegotiation SkillsCPCU CertificationMicrosoft Office SuiteQuantitative SkillsSelf-directedCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

University degree

At least 10 years underwriting experience; with at least 2 years supervisory experience

Established relationships with brokers and clients and thrive being broker and client/insured facing

Excellent negotiation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and computers

Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Strong attention to detail and quantitative skills

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize tasks

Ability and willingness to work outside normal office hours as required

The ability to be self directed

Travel is required

Preferred

Professional designation such as CPCU, ACII or similar

Benefits

Health, Dental and Disability Insurance

A company match 401k plan

Group Term Life Insurance

Company

Allied World

About Allied World Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions.

Founded in 2001

Hamilton, Hamilton, BMU

1001-5000 employees