Excess Liability Underwriter - E&S Specialist

Venbrook Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + employee match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental leave

Paid Sick leave

Professional development programs

Work-life quality and flexibility

Job summary

Brooks Insurance Agency, the wholesale brokerage arm of Venbrook Group, is seeking an experienced Excess Liability Insurance Underwriter in New York. The role focuses on technical underwriting, risk selection, disciplined pricing, and documentation quality across diverse target classes including contracting, product liability, real estate, and institutional exposures.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in excess casualty underwriting, strong knowledge of E&S coverage structures, and proven ability

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in excess casualty or surplus lines underwriting.
• Experience making binding underwriting decisions within a delegated authority framework.
• Strong technical knowledge of E&S casualty coverage structures, attachment points, and pricing methodology.
• Ability to analyze complex risk submissions, loss data, and exposure information to reach sound underwriting conclusions.
• Solid understanding of surplus lines regulations and E&S market placement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document and defend underwriting decisions.
• Proficiency with underwriting platforms, rating tools, and productivity software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex excess casualty risk submissions, including underlying primary programs, loss history, and exposure data.
• Underwrite excess and surplus (E&S) lines submissions that fall outside standard market appetite.
• Make binding decisions on new business, renewals, and endorsements within delegated underwriting authority.
• Determine appropriate coverage structures, attachment points, limits, terms, conditions, and endorsements.
• Refer risks outside delegated authority to senior underwriting leadership with a clear, documented recommendation.

Skills

Excess casualty underwriting

Delegated authority underwriting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or related field

Job description

Brooks Insurance Agency, the wholesale brokerage arm of Venbrook Group, is seeking an experienced Excess Liability Insurance Underwriter in New York. The role focuses on technical underwriting, risk selection, disciplined pricing, and documentation quality across diverse target classes including contracting, product liability, real estate, and institutional exposures.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in excess casualty underwriting, strong knowledge of E&S coverage structures, and proven ability