Director, Underwriting Primary Casualty

Director, Underwriting Primary Casualty

Job Locations

US-AZ-Scottsdale

Requisition ID

2025-19504

Category

Underwriting

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services, a member of the AmTrust group of companies, is searching for an experienced and knowledgeable Underwriting Manager to manage and lead a group of underwriters and assistants for our Specialty Casualty Unit.

This individual will oversee activities of our E&S Primary Casualty and Supported Excess Products within designated region. Provides supervision for a group of underwriters who review, analyze, and price insurance coverage for commercial insureds. Analyze various rate plans utilizing claims history, risk characteristics and tailor coverage appropriately based on company guidelines. Gather competitor information, develop, and maintain relationships with wholesale brokers, and develop tools to grow department and underwriting profitability. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty or requires equivalent work experience. Familiar with a variety of E&S concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Provide support and coaching to other underwriters and provide leadership for multiple products within the team.

Responsibilities

Managing E&S Primary Casualty and Supported Excess Products while producing and maintaining a book of business themselves

• Develop workflows and maximize automation
• Implement procedures to increase profitability
• Audit underwriters to identify challenges, confusion in procedure or guidelines, and need for additional training
• Assist Underwriters in solving more complex underwriting issues
• Represent the Underwriting Department with key company contacts
• Seek out and develop new relationships with wholesale brokers
• Train new staff as needed

Qualifications

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What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include : Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.

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