Consultant, Contract Underwriting - E&S/Specialty (Contract+)

Nationwide Insurance; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 120,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking an experienced Underwriter to manage complex risks and drive growth. You'll analyze insurance policies, foster relationships with brokers, and help achieve production goals. Ideal candidates have over five years of underwriting experience and strong communication skills. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely from the lower 48 U.S. states and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Salary up to $194,000

Minimum 18 days paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity for career advancement

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of brokerage casualty underwriting experience.
• Eight years handling large or complex programs in excess & surplus lines.
• Ability to analyze policy language and rating plans.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite individual risks for acceptability, pricing, coverage.
• Research and develop new classes of business.
• Manage territory effectively to achieve production goals.

Skills

Brokerage casualty underwriting experience

Strong communication skills

Advanced negotiation abilities

Ability to analyze complex insurance risks

Training and mentoring ability

Job description

Employer Industry: Insurance

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $194,000
• Minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year, pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match
• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to work remotely from any of the lower 48 U.S. states

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Underwrite individual risks for acceptability, pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions, utilizing a high level of authority
• Research and develop new classes of business while assessing market viability and creating necessary forms and endorsements
• Achieve production and loss ratio goals by managing territory effectively and implementing sales strategies
• Analyze premium and loss results, assessing the quality of broker submissions and recommending corrective actions
• Foster positive relationships with agents and brokers, resolving conflicts and assisting with marketing strategies

What is Required (Qualifications):

• Minimum of five years of brokerage casualty (GL) underwriting experience in the Excess & Surplus line of business
• Eight years of underwriting experience handling large or complex programs and accounts, preferably in excess & surplus lines
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with advanced negotiation abilities
• Ability to analyze complex insurance risks and determine acceptability, including policy language and various rating plans
• Proven ability to train and mentor underwriters, underwriting assistants, and interns

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Completion of general insurance courses such as CPCU, CIC, AU, ARM, CPIW, CWIS, or ASLI
• Familiarity with facultative reinsurance and experience working with various reinsurance facilities
• Experience in developing new programs and assessing market viability for alternative risk transfer mechanisms
• Proactive development of technical and business knowledge through internal and external venues
• Previous experience teaching classes to enhance technical underwriting knowledge

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