Underwriter/Sr. Underwriter, Excess Casualty

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