AVP, Excess Casualty
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, Chicago, IL, United States
AVP, Excess Casualty
Allied World National Assurance Company Department: Excess Casualty, Retail Job Title: AVP, General Casualty Job Objectives: Allied World has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Vice President Underwriter, to manage and grow a portfolio of general casualty business by exercising proper underwriting discipline, and by marketing and servicing both existing and potential clients. The opportunity exists within the Excess Casualty unit focusing on retail distribution with a targeted approach on construction, real estate, and products liability risks. Duties and Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities of this position include: Perform account analysis according to Allied World (US) General Casualty guidelines Develop account pricing/ structure/ make recommendations Perform and document referrals Prepare quotes, binders, underwriting worksheets within company guidelines Maintain files in an orderly manner consistent with company guidelines Delegate and supervise work to Account Coordinators as needed Attend Client meetings, lunches, dinners, and other social outings as applicable Market to brokers within assigned region and engage production meetings Work with Legal department for manuscript wording analysis and preparation as needed Ability to interact with senior management on referral items. Help and assist team underwriting efforts with projects and underwriting notes. Requirements: Excellent Communication skills for both internal and external clients Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment 7+ years' experience in General Casualty underwriting Proficient in Microsoft applications including word, outlook, and excel Excellent organizational skills, and ability to multi task required Willingness to travel for client meetings and broker visits throughout the assigned region About Fairfax: Fairfax is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Allied World: Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways. Our generous benefits package includes Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago Work Locations: Chicago 311 South Wacker Drive Suite 1100 Chicago 60606 Job: Underwriting Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Standard Job Posting: Feb 25, 2026, 2:47:38 PM Pay Basis: Yearly
Allied World National Assurance Company Department: Excess Casualty, Retail Job Title: AVP, General Casualty Job Objectives: Allied World has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Vice President Underwriter, to manage and grow a portfolio of general casualty business by exercising proper underwriting discipline, and by marketing and servicing both existing and potential clients. The opportunity exists within the Excess Casualty unit focusing on retail distribution with a targeted approach on construction, real estate, and products liability risks. Duties and Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities of this position include: Perform account analysis according to Allied World (US) General Casualty guidelines Develop account pricing/ structure/ make recommendations Perform and document referrals Prepare quotes, binders, underwriting worksheets within company guidelines Maintain files in an orderly manner consistent with company guidelines Delegate and supervise work to Account Coordinators as needed Attend Client meetings, lunches, dinners, and other social outings as applicable Market to brokers within assigned region and engage production meetings Work with Legal department for manuscript wording analysis and preparation as needed Ability to interact with senior management on referral items. Help and assist team underwriting efforts with projects and underwriting notes. Requirements: Excellent Communication skills for both internal and external clients Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment 7+ years' experience in General Casualty underwriting Proficient in Microsoft applications including word, outlook, and excel Excellent organizational skills, and ability to multi task required Willingness to travel for client meetings and broker visits throughout the assigned region About Fairfax: Fairfax is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. Allied World: Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways. Our generous benefits package includes Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago Work Locations: Chicago 311 South Wacker Drive Suite 1100 Chicago 60606 Job: Underwriting Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Standard Job Posting: Feb 25, 2026, 2:47:38 PM Pay Basis: Yearly