Senior Casualty Underwriter - GenStar

Faraday; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Casualty Underwriter to join their dynamic team in New York City. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to engage in comprehensive underwriting and marketing functions, where you'll analyze complex risks, build strong client relationships, and contribute to strategic initiatives. With a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values your expertise and fosters growth. If you are an enthusiastic team player with a passion for the insurance industry, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of commercial liability underwriting experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze complex risks and exposures.
• Strengthen existing client relationships and identify new prospects.
• Actively increase industry knowledge through seminars and courses.

Skills

Commercial Liability Underwriting

Client Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

Shape Your Future With Us

GenStar Insurance Services, LLC is a premier provider of excess, surplus, and specialty property and casualty insurance written on General Star Indemnity Company (non-admitted) and General Star National Insurance Company (admitted) paper (collectively, the GenStar companies). The GenStar companies conduct business through a select group of wholesale brokers, managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators in the United States. The GenStar companies are members of the Berkshire Hathaway Family of Companies.

GenStar currently offers an excellent opportunity for a Senior Casualty Underwriter - GenStar based in our New York City office. This is a hybrid role.

Role Description

The Senior Underwriter performs a wide array of underwriting and marketing functions, demonstrating knowledge and competence in both client relationship management and technical underwriting skills. Responsibilities include analyzing and evaluating complex risks and exposures, applying knowledge of rates, forms, pricing structures, terms, and conditions in primary and excess casualty lines. The Underwriter collaborates with a team of professionals within the branch and corporately, leveraging resources to provide a best-in-class response to our clients.

Responsibilities

1. Underwriting Analysis: Researches and analyzes complex risks and exposures, using critical thinking to structure competitive proposals. Manages a flow of risk submissions with an emphasis on quick response times, understanding the impact of decisions on profitability.
2. Relationship Building: Focuses on strengthening existing client relationships and identifying new prospects. Develops strategies to expand opportunities through sound client management plans, influencing clients at management levels.
3. Learning/Development: Actively increases industry knowledge by attending company and external seminars, pursuing courses like CPCU or ASLI.
4. Related Activities: Leads or supports underwriting and marketing projects, including product development, training, and client events.

Role Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum five years of commercial liability underwriting experience within the surplus lines marketplace; eight or more years preferred.
• Undergraduate degree.
• Strong analytical, communication, and client management skills.
• Dedicated to ongoing learning and industry knowledge.
• Enthusiastic team player and self-starter.

Salary Range

$106,000 - $178,000 USD. This range varies based on credentials, education, experience, location, and performance.

Our Corporate Headquarters

400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901, USA

We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. We provide equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.