Underwriting Assistant - Specialty Construction

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 and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American's Specialty Construction Division provides loss-sensitive practice policies and wrap-up solutions to the construction industry focusing on workers' compensation and general liability insurance for general contractors, large trade contractors and owners.

Our Specialty Construction Division is looking for a Senior Associate Underwriter. The ideal candidate should have experience with Large Deductible and SIR policies, and Wrap Up program. This position will either be based in our Windsor, CT office, which offers a hybrid work environment, or completely remote.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive reviews and evaluations of underwriting and operations applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.
• Collaborates with underwriters and brokers / agents to obtain additional information and clarify application details.
• Analyzes relevant data, including financial statements, property valuations, and loss histories to assess risk exposure.
• Prepares and maintains underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.
• Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.
• May underwrite new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.

Enters and audits policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with template rules.

Job Requirements

Scope of Job / Qualifications :

Job is non-exempt in Washington.

Business Unit :

Specialty Construction

Benefits :

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave / adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.