E&S Underwriter

Atain Insurance Companies; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Atain Insurance Companies in Farmington Hills, MI seeks an experienced Excess & Surplus Underwriter to develop and price P&C risks for our wholesale broker network nationwide, ensuring profitability and policy adherence.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, with 2-8 years of E&S experience. You will travel 10-15%, collaborate with underwriting colleagues, and maintain exceptional broker relationships while delivering timely decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or related field.
• 2-8 years of experience in the Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Industry.
• Strong knowledge of insurance principles, underwriting practices, and industry regulations.
• Proven track record of building and managing relationships with brokers and agents.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel: 10 - 15%
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote our products to an exclusive wholesale broker.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including brokers, agents, and internal teams, to drive business growth and retention.
• Evaluate and underwrite P&C risks, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret data to determine risks and potential exposures.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging risks to identify opportunities for product enhancement and innovation.
• Collaborate with the underwriting team to assess and price risks effectively while maintaining profitability targets.
• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to inquiries, resolving issues, and delivering timely underwriting decisions.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Stakeholder relationships

Underwriting

Data analysis

Market research

Pricing risk

Customer service

Travel

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or related field

Job description

A premier national provider of property and casualty insurance, Atain is an A.M. Best “A” rated insurance company. Atain provides excess and surplus business through wholesale brokers on a nationwide basis. We invite you to consider joining our winning team!

Equal Opportunity Employer

The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

• Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote our products to an exclusive wholesale broker.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including brokers, agents, and internal teams, to drive business growth and retention.
• Evaluate and underwrite P&C risks, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret data to determine risks and potential exposures.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging risks to identify opportunities for product enhancement and innovation.
• Collaborate with the underwriting team to assess and price risks effectively while maintaining profitability targets.
• Provide exceptional customer service by responding to inquiries, resolving issues, and delivering timely underwriting decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or related field.
• 2-8 years of experience in the Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Industry
• Strong knowledge of insurance principles, underwriting practices, and industry regulations.
• Proven track record of building and managing relationships with brokers and agents.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel: 10 - 15%
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders.