Excess Casualty Wholesale Underwriter — Hybrid/Remote

IAT Insurance Group; Norristown (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 72,560 - 157,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

26 PTO Days + 12 Holidays

7% 401(k) company match

Profit sharing opportunities

Educational Assistance Program

Mentorship Program

Healthcare and Wellness Programs

Bonuses depending on performance

College Loan Assistance

Dress for Your Day Policy

Job summary

IAT Insurance Group is seeking an Excess Casualty Wholesale Underwriter to balance speed to market with pricing expertise for excess casualty through our wholesale partners. The role supports agency relationships and profitable book growth across Central US offices, with hybrid in-office and remote options.

Travel may be required, and background in wholesale surplus lines is a plus. Ideal candidates have eight or more years of commercial insurance experience, knowledge of Excess and Surplus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent experience: twelve years in commercial insurance.
• Knowledge of Excess and Surplus is required.
• Ability to apply loss development and advanced loss analysis concepts to pricing.
• Creative use of coverage features, deductibles, or reinsurance on risks.
• Agency Management is a must.
• Strong math, verbal and written communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of PC and internet-based programs; spreadsheet literacy.
• Authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship.
• Preferred: Wholesale surplus lines experience.
• Preferred: CPCU, ARM, AU designations.
• Preferred: INS21, 22, and 23 or equivalent.
• Preferred: Eight or more years in commercial insurance.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and produce profitable business within the authority granted.
• Maintain agency relationships and develop new ones within company goals.
• Adhere to underwriting guidelines, processes, tools, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate information from applications, websites, loss data, and third-party data.
• Express information clearly through speech, writing and electronic means.
• Demonstrate understanding of products and services.
• Provide prompt responses to internal and external customers.
• Engage with distribution to market capabilities and identify new opportunities.
• Focus on goals and outcomes.
• Leverage metrics and data to improve territory performance.
• Understand market trends and competitors.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Skills

Underwriting

Relationship management

Pricing analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Mathematical aptitude

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CPCU/ARM/AU preferred

Tools

Agency management systems

Job description

IAT Insurance Group is seeking an Excess Casualty Wholesale Underwriter to balance speed to market with pricing expertise for excess casualty through our wholesale partners. The role supports agency relationships and profitable book growth across Central US offices, with hybrid in-office and remote options.

Travel may be required, and background in wholesale surplus lines is a plus. Ideal candidates have eight or more years of commercial insurance experience, knowledge of Excess and Surplus