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Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.

Underwriter, Excess Casualty

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214

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We’re looking for an Underwriter, Excess Casualty

Hamilton Select is looking for an underwriter to join our Excess Casualty team, underwriting a wide array of supported and unsupported excess over General Liability, Employer’s Liability, Automobile Liability, Liquor Liability, incidental Foreign Liability, OCPs, and other coverages for small to medium-sized entities.

We prefer to base the position in Richmond, VA, but we will consider a remote working location for appropriately qualified candidates.

Hamilton Select is our US excess and surplus lines insurer based in Richmond, Virginia underwriting hard-to-place accounts in the small and middle-market space through an appointed wholesale broker network.

What you will do

Underwrite challenging and complex and renewal submissions within underwriting guidelines and make sound risk decisions that balance our growth and profitability targets.

Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with our coverage-focused underwriting strategies.

Market our insurance products through various communications channels and occasional business travel.

Develop mutually beneficial partnerships and nurture relationships with our appointed wholesale brokers.

Monitor key metrics and ratios with an eye on efficiency and profitability.

Assist in training and mentoring of less experienced employees.

Participate in special projects and corporate initiatives.

What we’re looking for in the role

Proven underwriting experience specializing in Excess Casualty

Deep technical knowledge of casualty and other liability lines of insurance

Existing relationships within the wholesale broker community and the demonstrated ability to build effective relationships

Strong internal and external communication skills, both verbal and written

Keen attention to detail, sharp analytical competence, and advanced problem-solving skills

Acute focus on customer service to meet and exceed our best-in-class service aspirations

Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required, with commensurate work experience considered

CPCU designation or other industry coursework preferred, but not required

Ability to travel from time to time to promote our corporate interests

Conduct Standards

You must act with integrity

You must act with due skill, care and diligence

You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators

You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly

You must observe proper standards of market conduct

You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

In good company.

Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.

Headquartered in Bermuda, Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin. We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business. We believe we are ‘In good company.’ with everyone we interact with.

What you can expect from us We offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.

We know if we welcome and respect differences, we’ll attract and retain talent that brings a valuable diversity of perspectives and experience. We want all our colleagues to feel that they can bring their whole selves to work at Hamilton and know that they can be part of building a great company.

Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance-based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, to include:

Hybrid working

Matching 401K plan

Medical, dental, vision, life, disability

Generous time off (including parental leave)

Continued support for professional development

Gym subsidy

My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)

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