AVP Senior Underwriter - Environmental Casualty, US

Convex Insurance; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in the United States seeks an experienced Environmental Underwriter to develop the Environmental book and manage a profitable portfolio. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in Environmental Casualty and a strong customer service background. This full-time role involves working collaboratively within a dynamic underwriting team and maintaining relationships with brokers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of Environmental Casualty, Site Pollution, and Contractors Pollution Liability experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the excess and surplus lines market.
• Proven track record of exemplary customer service in a professional environment.
• Ability to work flexibly under tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build the Environmental book and new products with the Environmental Lead.
• Analyze and review new and renewal business to grow a profitable portfolio.
• Support the Environmental underwriting team and maintain databases.

Skills

Environmental Casualty experience

Site Pollution knowledge

Contractors Pollution Liability experience

Customer service

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Convex North America Insurance Services LLC (Convex US) is a specialty insurance Managing General Underwriter (MGU) focused on the Excess & Surplus lines market. Convex US is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Convex Insurance UK Ltd (Convex UK) and has substantial capital support. Convex US underwrites specialty insurance in the commercial property and casualty market.

Convex US fosters an inclusive culture that embraces diversity and a sense of belonging. We aim to bring design thinking, innovation, and agility to everything we do, through collaborative service delivery, integrated communication, and recognition of excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team in a role reporting to the VP, Environmental Lead.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Environmental Lead in building the Environmental book, new products, broker base, and growing the team.
• Foster strong, productive relationships with producers, communicate underwriting appetite, and grow Environmental products within established guidelines and authority.
• Be hands-on in supporting the Environmental underwriting team; organize and help maintain databases and electronic filing systems to track submissions, communications, inspections, audits, quotes, binds, and policy issuance.
• Analyze and review new and renewal business to grow and maintain a profitable Environmental portfolio.
• Underwrite, maintain, and grow the portfolio in line with the Environmental business plan, strategy, authority levels, and regulatory environment.
• Identify process improvements and escalate issues to the Environmental Lead to ensure efficient working practices.
• Assist with account management, portfolio management, and achievement of service goals.
• Maintain appetite alignment between London and U.S. portfolios.
• Travel to meet brokers, engage in marketing, and attend industry conferences as needed.
• Collaborate within Convex Group’s values-driven culture and contribute to a high-performing underwriting team.

Qualifications / Skills

• Minimum 8+ years of Environmental Casualty, Site Pollution, and Contractors Pollution Liability experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the excess and surplus lines market.
• Proven track record of exemplary customer service in a professional environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to a high-performing, dynamic underwriting team with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Willingness to take on diverse tasks to achieve outcomes; strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and accurately under tight deadlines, coordinating with multiple stakeholders across functions.
• Ambitious, collaborative, with integrity and emotional intelligence; capable of acting with judgement with minimal oversight.
• Comfort with navigating complex problems and asking questions when needed.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Insurance

Note: This description reflects the role and responsibilities as described; it does not include all potential tasks and may be subject to change at Convex US's discretion.