Kettle
Kettle Senior Underwriter
Kettle is a fast growing Managing General Agency (MGA) specializing in wildfire insurance combining advanced underwriting technology with deep industry experience along with an expansion of product to include All Other Perils Property exposures. We are seeking a senior underwriter to join our team and expand their career in property underwriting. This role will report directly to the senior vice president of underwriting with responsibility for evaluating E&S property risks to determine policy eligibility, terms and pricing along with supervision of staff underwriters along with building and maintaining key wholesale broker relationships.
Primary Responsibilities
- Underwrite complex commercial property risks.
- Manage and grow a profitable book of business.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and agents.
- Collaborate with the SVP of Underwriting and other teams to develop and launch new product initiatives.
- Maintain expertise in property E&S market dynamics, trends, and competitive landscape.
- Ensure adherence to underwriting controls, policies, and guidelines.
- Direct supervision of underwriters.
- Mentor and guide underwriters.
- Participate in the implementation of new policy administration and underwriting workbench platforms.
- Up to 20% travel is expected.
- Other duties as assigned.