Senior Underwriter

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Inwood (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. in Texas is seeking a Senior Underwriter to manage underwriting agencies in the assigned territory and drive profitable growth through solid risk analysis, pricing, and servicing.

You will operate within underwriting guidelines and authority, while collaborating with Sales and support teams. The role requires travel within the territory, strong data interpretation to inform decisions, and a commitment to industry events and ongoing market awareness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial lines property and casualty experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to travel including overnight stays within the assigned territory as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data and make an informed, calculated decision.

Responsibilities

• Write a profitable book of business through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing.
• Collaborate closely with Underwriting, Sales, and support teams.
• Partner with Territory Management to develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability with team in meeting goals.
• Take initiative with the team to develop, manage, and maintain outside client relationships with limited travel within the territory.
• Exhibit professional, timely, and courteous communication and service to external clients and internal staff.
• Assist in gathering and communicating competitive information.
• Maintain current knowledge of market trends and demands.

Skills

Workers' compensation knowledge

Property & casualty expertise

Auto insurance knowledge

Umbrella coverage knowledge

Data interpretation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

The Senior Underwriter administers the underwriting agencies within their assigned territory. Completes work in compliance with company underwriting, authority, and pricing standards. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving in new business opportunities in their respective territory.

Responsibilities

• Write a profitable book of business through solid risk analysis, pricing and servicing. Maintains compliance with state filings and adheres to corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines. Operate within written authority granted and makes referrals to management and Home Office Underwriting as required.
• Collaborate closely with Underwriting, Sales, and support teams.
• Partner with Territory Management to develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability with team in meeting goals.
• Take initiative with the team to develop, manage, and maintain outside client relationships which will include limited travel within the territory to meet with assigned agencies and related organizations. Actively participate in industry events as required, such as but not limited to agency or association conventions.
• Exhibit professional, timely, and courteous communication and service to external clients and internal staff.
• Provide the pertinent information and guidance to support staff required to process coverage requests in accordance with service guidelines
• Assist in gathering and communicating competitive information.
• Maintain current knowledge of market trends and demands.
• Perform other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Demonstrated experience with and expert technical knowledge of workers compensation, commercial property, casualty, automobile, and umbrella insurance coverage and risk selection, methods and pricing.
• 5+ years of commercial lines property and casualty experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to travel including overnight stays within the assigned territory as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data and make an informed, calculated decision.

Preferred:

• CPCU, AU, CIC, or other industry designations preferred
• Ability to train, coach and mentor individuals of various backgrounds within area of expertise

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.