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Skyward Specialty Insurance · 16 hours ago

Senior Underwriter - Healthcare Professional Liability

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $145K/yr

4+ years exp

Skyward Specialty Insurance is seeking a Senior Underwriter specializing in Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Professional Liability. This role involves managing a profitable book of business, negotiating policy terms, and developing underwriting strategies while collaborating with various business functions.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Produce, underwrite, manage and service a profitable book of new and renewal business

Utilize underwriter authority in accordance with the published underwriting guidelines

Effectively negotiate and secure policy terms that align with the company directives and provide detailed explanations regarding terms, conditions and requirements of quotes and rating decisions

Analyze claims activity and loss experience

Compose, prepare, and generate correspondence, proposals, and underwriting reports as needed or required

Develop and communicate new business or renewal rate recommendations and decisions in accordance with level of underwriting authority

Ability to seek out and secure new and profitable business

Develop and manage underwriting strategies and monitor performance of assigned portfolio of accounts, and initiate actions to improve performance when needed

Manage and develop effective producer and client relationships throughout assigned territory

Coordinate strategy and work collaboratively with other aligned business functions including claims, actuarial, loss control and others

Make internal and external presentations as necessary to communicate portfolio performance to peers, producers, and leadership as necessary

Provide direction and support to associate underwriters as a coach/mentor or trainer and/or provide peer review

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Healthcare Professional LiabilityUnderwriting AcumenPortfolio ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteNegotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsSelf-starter

Preferred

Minimum 4+ years' experience within the healthcare segment focusing on healthcare facility risks and/or physician risks preferred; and/or experience in casualty lines including GL, HNOA and excess liability

Physical location and/or broker relationships in the Midwest region highly preferred

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Professional certifications preferred

Knowledge of specialized healthcare liability forms wording and program structures

Strong relationships with wholesale brokerage community

Knowledge of the market, portfolio management, acquisition and distribution

Ability and willingness to be highly visible in the marketplace and travel as necessary (estimated 25%)

Ability to document and maintain underwriting files that are professional and compliant

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, pivot tables)

Familiar with healthcare industry concepts, practices and procedures

Demonstration of industry knowledge and judgment during underwriting process to set pricing, review risk, negotiate, and accomplish goals

Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills

Strong analytical skills and the ability to pay attention to details

Self-starter with strong drive to succeed

Ability to carry out assignments within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted underwriting practices

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition and professional certification assistance

401k savings

Elective participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Child bonding leave

Other employee assistance programs

Company

Skyward Specialty Insurance

Skyward Specialty is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial P&C products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis.

Founded in 2006

Houston, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees