Field Technical Advisor- Environmental Insurance

Great American Insurance Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division seeks an experienced environmental insurance professional in New York. The role blends in-office and remote work, with responsibilities spanning policy guidance, regulatory compliance, and data-driven risk assessment.

The position requires 8–10 years in Environmental Insurance, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and strong analytical and tech skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years of experience in Environmental Insurance.
• Knowledge of policy forms, filings and product development processes.
• Strong analytical skills and high comfort level with technology.

Responsibilities

• Delivers expert guidance on policies, procedures, and risk evaluation for highly complex or high-exposure cases.
• Establishes and interprets guidelines, regulatory requirements, and industry standards to ensure compliance and profitability.
• Supports specialty financial based or other accounts as necessary.
• Grows and maintains the closure/post closure book of business.
• Serves as subject matter expert for training programs.
• Participates in file audit programs and assists in audit development for product lines.
• Collaborates with CUO on data calls and reinsurance treaty renewal submissions.
• Gathers and evaluates data for division and Home Office reporting.
• Works on division projects including forms, endorsements, regulatory affairs, policies, and protocols.
• Analyzes portfolio performance and proposes strategic appetite, pricing, and workflow initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tech-savvy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, business administration, finance or related field

Job description

Be Here. Be Great.

Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a \"small company\" culture where your ideas will be heard with \"big company\" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Great American's Environmental Division offers an exclusive focus on environmental insurance solutions to a wide variety of commercial customers. The core products and services enable businesses to effectively and efficiently manage risks that can threaten their financial security.

The Division offers a complete portfolio of environmental insurance products, including contractor's and fixed premises pollution liability insurance products. The experts of Great American's Environmental Division can uncover the hidden risks and develop a custom program to protect them.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. This is a hybrid role that combines in-office and remote work. Employees are expected to maintain a meaningful on-site presence to support collaboration, relationship building, and business success.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Delivers expert guidance on policies, procedures, and risk evaluation for highly complex or high-exposure cases.
• Establishes and interprets company guidelines, regulatory requirements, and industry standards to ensure compliance and profitability.
• Provide support on specialty financial based or other accounts as necessary.
• Responsible for growing and maintaining the closure/post closure book of business.
• Serve as subject matter expert for various training programs developed by the Division.
• Participate in file audit program and assist CUO in development of more robust product line audit program.
• Work with the Division President, CUO, and Underwriting Director on annual data call and submission development for reinsurance treaty renewal.
• Provides support with gathering and evaluating data for Division and Home Office reporting.
• Work with the CUO on various Division projects including, but not limited to, update of existing forms and endorsements, creation of new forms and endorsements, regulatory affairs, Guidelines, policies, and other protocols.
• Helps analyze and forecast portfolio and segment performance (e.g., loss ratios, retention, mix of business); develops and recommends strategic appetite, pricing, and workflow initiatives to optimize results.
• Support the development and implementation of regulatory filings, policy language, endorsements, and insurance procedures, ensuring legal review, form control, system updates, and change management are completed in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Collaborates with insurance, product, compliance, and distribution teams to resolve escalated issues and align on risk strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, business administration, finance or related field.
• Generally, 8-10 years of experience in Environmental Insurance.
• Prior reinsurance experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of policy forms, filings, and product development processes.
• Must have strong analytical skills and a high comfort level with technology.

Business Unit

Environmental

Salary Range

$115,000.00 -$185,000.00

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

• Excludes seasonal employees and interns.