Executive Underwriter: Excess Casualty & Growth

Allied World Assurance Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Group term life insurance

Job summary

Allied World Assurance Company in San Francisco seeks an experienced underwriter to manage a complex portfolio, drive profitability, and grow the business. You will price, structure, and quote risks, coordinating with actuarial, claims, accounting, and legal teams to meet strategic targets.

The role requires 7-10 years of underwriting experience, a 4-year degree, and CPCU/ACII designation preferred. Strong broker relationships and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree.
• Professional designation such as CPCU, ACII or similar preferred.
• 7-10 years underwriting experience.
• Established relationships with brokers/markets/companies.
• Successful track record in developing and maintaining reinsurance placements.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quantitative skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal office hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute the business plan for the development, management and expansion of a portfolio of accounts.
• Prioritize and evaluate submissions in order to identify those accounts that provide the greatest opportunity for profit consistent with the business plan and corporate profit objectives.
• Review and analyze underwriting submissions, slips and contracts.
• Price and analyze coverage, structure and exposures.
• Set appropriate terms and conditions following the Company business strategy to quote selected risks.
• Evaluate terms and structures in conjunction with Actuarial staff to meet corporate profitability targets.
• Authorize quotes/binders/invoices as appropriate.
• Lead underwriters to exercise proper underwriting, pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals, complying with underwriting guidelines, systems and procedures.
• Negotiate with brokers and clients for new and renewal business.
• Attend client/broker meetings, lunches, dinners and other social outings as applicable.
• Attend important industry conferences and seminars as appropriate.
• Liaise with brokers, internal auditors and Claims, Accounting, IT and Legal departments as appropriate.
• Expand existing portfolio of business by developing existing relationships and new prospective clients.
• Maintain overview of market and industry developments through traveling, attending market conventions and seminars and other means to optimize the underwriting and portfolio strategy.
• Supervise underwriting assistants and associate underwriters to ensure information is inputted into the in-house system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Conduct pre-quote and mid-term underwriting audits as needed.
• On a quarterly basis review the development of the portfolio against original projections.
• Periodic reporting to manager regarding submissions and current portfolio content.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-oriented

Relationship building

Education

4-year college degree

CPCU/ACII designation optional

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Allied World Assurance Company in San Francisco seeks an experienced underwriter to manage a complex portfolio, drive profitability, and grow the business. You will price, structure, and quote risks, coordinating with actuarial, claims, accounting, and legal teams to meet strategic targets.

The role requires 7-10 years of underwriting experience, a 4-year degree, and CPCU/ACII designation preferred. Strong broker relationships and willingness to travel are essential.