Underwriting Consulting Director(Construction, Umbrella & Excess Casualty)

Senior Underwriting Specialist

Individual contributor responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis and monitoring of a book of business of the highest complexity. Recognized as the most senior level, technical expert in an underwriting specialty. In conjunction with senior level management, works within the broadest limits of authority requiring the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination. May have national or company-wide scope of responsibility in specialty area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Works with senior management on the most complex underwriting risks employing advanced diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.
• Develops specialized endorsement language for the most complex risks.
• Determines appropriate pricing of the most complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements.
• Participates with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy.
• Interprets corporate strategies and initiatives to tailor the company's approach based upon the assigned territory.
• Builds consensus within the organization for such an approach.
• Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of the most complex risks underwritten, and presents reports to senior management.
• Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
• Develops and maintains agency and / or broker relationships, particularly with the largest key customers in assigned territory, to assure positive and profitable outcomes on the most complex, high-risk business.
• Keeps current on state / territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends.
• May represent the company in industry trade groups.
• Freely shares knowledge and expertise with others.
• Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
• Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.

Reporting Relationship : Director or above

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