Renewal Underwriter

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group.

We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results.

We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality.

Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Our Fidelity / Crime Division is one of the largest monoline crime insurers in North America, underwriting private and public businesses, financial institutions, and governmental entities.

Additionally, Fidelity / Crime offers specialized products and programs for kidnap, ransom & extortion, casinos and gaming operations, armored car companies, mining risks, ATM companies, security guards, check cashers and fine art.

We are currently searching for a renewal underwriter in Texas or a surrounding state to work remotely.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Has responsibility for low to moderately complex risk selection / rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability within scope of authority and per divisional objectives.

Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.

Maintains a high level of customer service.

Receives and analyzes submissions and determines terms to offer (policy limits, credit limits, deductibles, coverage options and conditions, work programs, etc.).

Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.

Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines.

Orders and analyzes miscellaneous business reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, financial statements, and underwriting surveys.

Makes recommendations on risks over authority.

Enters, maintains and monitors accounts using underwriting, analysis, and desktop systems.

Prepares effective internal and external communications on underwriting issues.

Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers / coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.

Visits producers and principals in order to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives

Interacts, explains, and markets products and services.

Applies underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.

May provide guidance and assistance to less experienced associates.

May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.

Master's in Business Administration (MBA) preferred but not required.

Generally, 4 to 6 years of related experience; Underwriters with multi-line experience with some fidelity / crime experience are encouraged to apply.

High level of organizational skills, ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Proficiency in PC based programs and Microsoft Office.

Must be open to day and overnight travel up to 25% of the time, to visit producers and insureds and attend industry or company events

Business Unit : Fidelity / Crime

Fidelity / Crime

Salary Range :

$55,000.00 -$70,000.00

Benefits :

We offer competitive healthcare, retirement, and paid time off benefits for full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees.