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Underwriter/Sr. Underwriter, Excess Casualty

Allied World, New York, NY, United States


Job Summary: Responsible for supporting a book of business, employing the methods necessary to meet projected profitability, GWP, and expense goals, management and growth of their portfolio of business, adheving to proper underwriting discipline/guidelines, marketing and assisting in the servicing of existing and potential wholesale clients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Execute the business plan for the development, management and expansion of a portfolio of accounts

Prioritize and evaluate submissions in order to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives

Perform underwriting analysis in accordance with Allied World (US) General Casualty guidelines

Develop and recommend account pricing / structure / terms & conditions and review these in conjunction with underwriting staff

Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures, and perform and document referrals

Maintain underwriting files in a concise manner that is consistent with company best practices

Delegate and supervise tasks with Account Coordinators

Specialized focus on marketing to wholesale brokers within an assigned territory

Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable

Attend important industry conferences and seminars as appropriate

Liaise with brokers, internal auditors and Claims, Accounting, IT and Legal departments as appropriate

Reporting to underwriting manager regarding submissions and current portfolio content

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