Admiral Insurance Group (a Berkley Company) · 1 day ago
AVP, Home Office Underwriting
Moorestown, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAdmiral Insurance Group, a Berkley Company, has been a leader in commercial insurance since 1974, focusing on excess and surplus lines. The AVP, Home Office Underwriting role involves providing technical assistance, leading underwriting audits, and mentoring the national GL underwriting team while collaborating with senior leadership on business initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Lead the underwriting audit process for all Casualty business
Function as referral authority to Associate Underwriters, Underwriters, Senior Underwriters and Vice Presidents/SVP’s, and as back up to the Chief Underwriting Officer
Lead the drafting of Casualty policy language and coordinate with Claims and Legal to finalize wording
Participate in the development and updating of Casualty Underwriting guidelines and reference materials to reflect current appetite and approach. Review and approve any proposed changes to such guidelines
Attend and participate in IT and Claims Committee meetings
Act as a consultant to the Casualty SVP, VP’s and field offices by supplying guidance and expertise on specific underwriting and processing issues. Participate in Casualty VP meetings and roundtables whenever held
Provide mentorship and training (nationally) for all Casualty Associate Underwriters, Underwriters and Senior Underwriters
Assist in determining Casualty reinsurance needs as necessary related to specific products and assist CUO in finalizing reinsurance placements
Participate in WRBC and other data calls as needed and at the request of the Chief Underwriting Officer
Lead research projects on trends impacting our Casualty business
Review ISO Circular and incorporate necessary changes to forms, endorsements and rating in collaboration with Casualty Underwriting
Stay abreast and knowledgeable on market trends in terms of forms, coverage and appetite to maintain competitiveness
Support Casualty Underwriting initiatives as needed (i.e. speaking on panels, writing white papers and case studies for publication or presentations)
Manage and oversee Home Office Executive Underwriters, Senior Underwriters and Underwriters, as applicable
Collaborate with Product Management Department, as needed
Assist with special projects and tasks, as directed by the Chief Underwriting Officer
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of 10-15 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience, preferably in E&S markets
Superior technical knowledge of all Casualty lines of coverage
Prior experience with managing a team
Proven ability to mentor and train personnel
Strong organizational, research skills and project management expertise are required
Ability to manage deadlines effectively
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Technical proficiency is required
Travel up to 25%
Preferred
Coursework toward applicable designation(s), for example CPCU, or ASLI
Company
Admiral Insurance Group (a Berkley Company)
Admiral Insurance Group, a Berkley company, provides excess and surplus (E&S) lines of commercial insurance exclusively through our nationwide network of wholesale brokers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tom Grilli
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Tracey Howells, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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