Hybrid AVP Underwriting: Lead Umbrella & Excess

Great American Insurance Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group in Dallas, TX, seeks an AVP of Underwriting for the South-Central Excess Liability team. You will manage your own book, lead an expanding underwriting staff, and influence market strategy while balancing production, relationships, and risk selection.

The role blends hands-on underwriting with future leadership responsibilities, requiring on-site presence four days a week with one day remote; travel to client sites will be needed. Learn more on the company site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, 10+ years of casualty underwriting experience; prior underwriting management or leadership experience preferred.
• 5+ years of Excess Liability and Commercial Umbrella underwriting experience strongly preferred.
• Progress toward or completion of a professional insurance designation preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively market products and services.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight travel (more than 10% and less than 50%), to visit agents and brokers.

Responsibilities

• Territory & Portfolio Management: Manage and develop the South-Central territory for Excess and Umbrella business, ensuring profitable growth and alignment with underwriting strategy.
• Relationship & Market Development: Develop and maintain strong business relationships with internal partners, agents, brokers, and other external stakeholders to attract and retain profitable business.
• Leadership & Oversight: Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to underwriting staff as the team expands and coach performance.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Great American Insurance Group in Dallas, TX, seeks an AVP of Underwriting for the South-Central Excess Liability team. You will manage your own book, lead an expanding underwriting staff, and influence market strategy while balancing production, relationships, and risk selection.

The role blends hands-on underwriting with future leadership responsibilities, requiring on-site presence four days a week with one day remote; travel to client sites will be needed. Learn more on the company site.