Nationwide · 16 hours ago
Underwriter, Brokerage Excess - E&S/Specialty (Casualty)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years expNationwide is a Fortune 100 company focused on helping people protect what matters most to them. The Underwriter in Brokerage Excess role involves analyzing complex risks, determining risk acceptability, pricing, and fostering positive relationships with brokers to achieve production and loss ratio goals.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
In partnership with underwriting (UW) leader / team member, reviews individual risks from brokers and either declines or accepts business based upon information necessary to make the decision. Analyze exposures to loss, develop an adequate premium charge for the exposure, determines appropriate endorsements and exclusions to address loss exposures for the insurance contract
Achieves team/individual production and loss ratio goals through sound broker management and marketing. Makes corrective action recommendations on individual risks
In partnership with UW leader / team member, handles policy maintenance items and other mid-term requests. Reviews endorsement requests and processes necessary changes to the policy. Reviews loss control reports and makes recommendations to UW leader. Follows up on outstanding information as required
Fosters positive business relationships with brokers, through frequent contact. Develops and maintains good rapport and resolves broker conflicts. In partnership with UW leader / team member, may travel to broker offices as required for training or marketing visits. Entertains brokers visiting the Company as required
Proactively develops technical and business knowledge through internal and external venues
Qualification
Required
Excess and Surplus Underwriting experience
Ability to analyze complex risk and find insurance solutions
Initiative and ability to make sound decisions
Desire to help people solve real challenges
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
Ability to analyze insurance risks to determine acceptability
Knowledge of business and insurance concepts
Ability to use/learn job related computer software
Undergraduate studies preferred and/or equivalent work experience
Completion of general insurance courses such as IIA 21, 22, 23, CPCU, CIC, AU, ARM, CPIW, CWIS, or ASLI is preferred
Four years related experience or prior experience as an underwriting assistant or rater is preferred
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Life insurance
Short and long term disability coverage
Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
Nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
Company-paid pension plan
Business casual attire
And more.
Company
Nationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Grafmeyer
VP, Chief Enterprise Architect
Tony Fenton
Vice President Commercial Lines Underwriting & Product - Commercial, E&S and Specialty
Recent News
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