Senior Excess Liability Underwriter (E&S)

Venbrook; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Insurance Agency, the wholesale brokerage of Venbrook Group, is seeking an Excess Liability Insurance Underwriter in New York. The role focuses on evaluating, selecting, and pricing excess and surplus casualty risks within delegated underwriting authority.

The candidate will work across contracting/wrap-up risks, product liability, service classes, real estate, and institutional exposures, ensuring sound risk selection and disciplined pricing while maintaining portfolio profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, risk management, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in excess casualty or surplus lines underwriting.
• Experience making binding underwriting decisions within a delegated authority.
• Strong knowledge of E&S coverage structures and pricing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex excess casualty risk submissions, including underlying primary programs, loss history, and exposure data.
• Underwrite excess and surplus (E&S) lines submissions that fall outside standard market appetite.
• Make binding decisions on new business, renewals, and endorsements within delegated underwriting authority.
• Determine appropriate coverage structures, attachment points, limits, terms, conditions, and endorsements in accordance with underwriting guidelines.
• Refer risks outside delegated authority to senior underwriting leadership with a clear, documented recommendation.

Skills

Excess casualty underwriting

Surplus lines underwriting

Underwriting authority

Pricing methodology

Risk assessment

Broker engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, risk management, or related field

Tools

Underwriting platforms

Rating tools

Productivity software

Job description

Brooks Insurance Agency, the wholesale brokerage of Venbrook Group, is seeking an Excess Liability Insurance Underwriter in New York. The role focuses on evaluating, selecting, and pricing excess and surplus casualty risks within delegated underwriting authority.

The candidate will work across contracting/wrap-up risks, product liability, service classes, real estate, and institutional exposures, ensuring sound risk selection and disciplined pricing while maintaining portfolio profitability.