Excess & Surplus - Senior Production Excess Casualty Underwriter

Cincinnati Insurance Company; Fairfield (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking insurance company dedicated to protecting families and businesses. As an excess and surplus lines underwriter, you'll play a crucial role in reviewing and analyzing risks, ensuring that our clients receive the best terms and coverage. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively within a diverse team, where your skills in negotiation and relationship-building will shine. With a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth, you'll receive comprehensive training and support, all while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid work options. If you're ready to make a difference in the insurance industry, this role is for you!

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Annual Cash Bonus

Stock Incentives

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in excess liability and casualty products.
• Bachelor's degree or extensive relevant underwriting experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze underwriting data to determine risk.
• Work with underwriters to set terms for surplus lines business.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiating Abilities

Time Management

Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ASLI or CPCU Designations

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE Share your talents and develop your skills as you build a career in a professional environment with a personal feel.

Description

Make a difference with a career in insurance

At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss. Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate thatActions Speak Louder in Person.

If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Build your future with us

CSU Producer Resources Inc. seeks an excess and surplus lines underwriter for its contract binding division. This role will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing underwriting data to determine if risks meet underwriting standards and determine proper terms and rates for acceptable risks within our binding authority agreements. The candidate is required to reside in proximity to our Fairfield, OH Headquarters.

Salary : The pay range for this position is$75,000 - $115,000annually. Pay is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Be ready to:

• work in partnership with other underwriters and producers to solicit, underwrite, price and set appropriate terms and conditions for new and renewal surplus lines excess casualty business
• assist in developing, analyzing and evaluating relevant information and exposures for accounts within our excess casualty appetite
• achieve production and loss ratio goals
• work independently with a high level of authority and judgment
• develop successful business relationships with underwriters, producers and leadership
• serve as the subject matter expert responsible for training and educating the CSU Underwriting team

Be equipped with:

• proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• strong interpersonal skills
• organizational and time management skills
• strong decision-making, analytical and negotiating abilities
• desire to build relationships and listen effectively
• the ability to develop positive working relationships with team members, agents and producers by working to find solutions that are beneficial to all
• skilled use of verbal communication to explain, negotiate and present information
• an understanding of when to use verbal vs. written communication

Bring education and experience from:

• a bachelor’s degree or extensive relevant excess and surplus lines or admitted lines underwriting experience
• five or more years of experience working with excess liability and casualty products (required)
• prior excess and surplus casualty underwriting experience with a carrier, broker or MGA (preferred)
• ASLI or CPCU designations (preferred)

Candidates with a carrier background will be given preference. Complete training will be provided in Cincinnati, OH, prior to deployment to the position.

Enhance your talents

Providing outstanding service and developing strong relationships with our independent agents are hallmarks of our company. Whether you have experience from another carrier or you’re new to the insurance industry, we promote a lifelong learning approach. Cincinnati provides you with the tools and training to be successful and to become a trusted, respected insurance professional – all while enjoying a meaningful career.

Enjoy benefits and amenities

Your commitment to providing strong service, sharing best practices and creating solutions that impact lives is appreciated.To increase the well-being and satisfaction of our associates, we offer a variety of benefits and amenities. Learn more about our benefits and amenities packages.

Many departments at our Headquarters in Fairfield, Ohio, offer hybrid work options, empowering associates to work from home several days a week. Depending on your role and responsibilities, hybrid options may be available.

Embrace a diverse team

As a relationship-based organization, we welcome and value a diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race; creed; color; sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status; religion; national origin; age; disability; military service; veteran status; pregnancy; AIDS/HIV or genetic information; or any other basis prohibited by law.All job applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please review this information to learn more about those rights.