Property Underwriting AVP

Smith & Wilkinson; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading specialty insurance firm located in New York City is seeking an AVP-level technical property underwriter to join their Property Programs Team. The successful candidate will manage and underwrite various property programs, leveraging their production underwriting experience within admitted and commercial E&S property. This role involves collaboration with brokers and internal teams, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines. Competitive compensation, including salary and bonuses, is offered along with benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong production/portfolio underwriting background in admitted or commercial E&S property business.
• Experience with MGA/fronting carrier is a plus.
• Ability to interface with back-office departments and brokers.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a dozen programs.
• Conduct due diligence of underwriting guidelines and market analysis.
• Collaborate with other underwriters and departments.

Skills

Production underwriting

Portfolio management

Interfacing with brokers

Job description

Our scaling fronting carrier client – one of the largest managers of specialty program premium globally - is adding to their Property Programs Team and looking for an AVP-level technical property underwriter to help Underwrite and manage a dozen programs from a referral and cross functional standpoint to ensure the continued success of these books.

The ideal candidate will have a strong production/portfolio underwriting background in any mix of admitted and commercial E&S property business (MGA/fronting carrier experience is a plus, but not mandatory), and will have experience interfacing with back-office departments and externally with brokers and other leaders running due diligence of underwriting guidelines, forms, market analysis and more.

This position will join a team of proactive and detail-oriented underwriters around the U.S. and must report to the client’s NYC office 2-3 days a week. This role comes with a competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, and benefits.

Please contact Colin Morgan to learn more!