Senior Technical Underwriter - Excess & Umbrella (Hybrid)

Great American Insurance Group; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group seeks a Senior Technical Underwriter for its Excess Liability Division. This role focuses on complex excess and umbrella risk, providing technical guidance, referrals, and quality oversight to field underwriters, without building an individual book.

On-site in Cincinnati, OH or Marietta, GA four days a week with one day remote; core in-office days Tue–Thu. Travel under 10% for audits and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in Insurance, Risk Management, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence decisions through technical expertise and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical underwriting resource for field underwriters and branches.
• Review referrals for complex risks, coverage considerations, pricing challenges, exceptions to guidelines.
• Provide clear approval recommendations and underwriting rationale.
• Partner with leadership to promote consistent underwriting practices and profitable growth.
• Analyze complex casualty exposures including auto, general liability, umbrella, and excess liability.
• Maintain and communicate underwriting guidelines and product knowledge.
• Support QA initiatives through file reviews and underwriting audits.
• Assist with SOX compliance activities and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Product Management, Claims, and Actuarial teams.
• Travel occasionally (<10%) for audits, training, and meetings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Relationship building

Influence decisions

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Insurance/Finance/Business

Job description

Great American Insurance Group seeks a Senior Technical Underwriter for its Excess Liability Division. This role focuses on complex excess and umbrella risk, providing technical guidance, referrals, and quality oversight to field underwriters, without building an individual book.

On-site in Cincinnati, OH or Marietta, GA four days a week with one day remote; core in-office days Tue–Thu. Travel under 10% for audits and training.