Senior General Casualty Underwriter – Flexible Work

Oliver James Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Oliver James Group is partnering with a growing specialty insurance organisation to appoint a Senior General Casualty Underwriter to Richmond, VA. This is an entrepreneurial underwriting platform with ownership of an assigned book and close collaboration with wholesale brokers to build a profitable General Casualty portfolio.

You will underwrite new and renewal General Casualty business, manage risk, develop broker relationships, and contribute to underwriting strategy while working with

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience within Property & Casualty underwriting, with a focus on General Casualty.
• Exposure to commercial casualty classes such as LRO, habitational, hospitality, vacant land or similar risks.
• Experience managing an assigned book of business with delegated authority.
• Existing relationships or experience working with wholesale brokers.
• Strong technical underwriting and analytical skills to assess risk quality and portfolio performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal General Casualty business with informed risk selection, pricing, terms and conditions.
• Manage an assigned portfolio, ensuring business is written in line with underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers, acting as a key point of contact for underwriting queries and referrals.
• Assess submissions, loss histories, financial information and other relevant documentation to determine risk quality.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying emerging trends, loss activity and opportunities for profitable growth.
• Attend broker meetings and market visits, presenting products and developing existing distribution relationships.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, including Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance and Legal.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of underwriting processes, products and portfolio strategy.

Skills

Underwriting

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Education

AINS / CPCU / AU

Job description

Oliver James Group is partnering with a growing specialty insurance organisation to appoint a Senior General Casualty Underwriter to Richmond, VA. This is an entrepreneurial underwriting platform with ownership of an assigned book and close collaboration with wholesale brokers to build a profitable General Casualty portfolio.

You will underwrite new and renewal General Casualty business, manage risk, develop broker relationships, and contribute to underwriting strategy while working with