Senior Environmental Underwriter: Site Pollution

Great American Insurance Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division seeks a Senior Production Underwriting Specialist in New York City. The role combines underwriting leadership with mentoring responsibilities, focusing on Site Pollution and Contractors Pollution liability.

Hybrid work, strong collaboration with agents, brokers and clients, and growth opportunities are emphasized. The candidate should bring extensive environmental underwriting experience, a bachelor’s degree, local marketing skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field.
• Generally, a minimum of 10 years of environmental underwriting experience or combined significant environmental underwriting experience with prior environmental consulting.
• Position requires local marketing and occasional national travel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and underwrites Site Pollution and Contractor’s Pollution Liability new and renewal business in accordance with Company underwriting guidelines and risk appetite including complex site pollution accounts and portfolios.
• Analyzes risk data to make informed and creative decisions on coverage, pricing, and terms.
• Collaborates with internal resources, agents, brokers, and clients to obtain necessary information and clarify details.
• Evaluates Phase I and II reports, other technical documents and searches databases to inform decisions.
• Ensures proper documentation of underwriting decisions and compliance with state and federal insurance regulations.
• Evaluates existing policies for potential renewal or modification.
• Communicates underwriting decisions clearly and effectively to internal teams, agents, and brokers.
• Stays updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers, focusing on generating new business and retaining profitable business.
• Interprets, explains, and promotes products and services to drive market growth.
• Leverages advanced marketing techniques to interpret, explain, and promote the Company’s products to brokers and agents.
• Monitors market trends and competition to identify opportunities for product enhancements and marketing strategies.
• Organizes and participates in marketing initiatives, including presentations, industry events, and broker/agent meetings to showcase products and services.
• Acts as mentor and advisor for more junior staff through formal and informal collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental underwriting

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, or related field

Job description

Great American Insurance Group’s Environmental Division seeks a Senior Production Underwriting Specialist in New York City. The role combines underwriting leadership with mentoring responsibilities, focusing on Site Pollution and Contractors Pollution liability.

Hybrid work, strong collaboration with agents, brokers and clients, and growth opportunities are emphasized. The candidate should bring extensive environmental underwriting experience, a bachelor’s degree, local marketing skills, and