Senior Underwriter, Brokerage Casualty E&S/Specialty (Remote)

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

PTO 18 days per year

Nine paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Business casual attire

Job summary

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Brokerage Casualty (E&S/Specialty). You will determine acceptability, pricing and terms for primary casualty lines, with emphasis on E&S/Specialty underwriting.

Strong broker relations and market knowledge are required. Responsibilities include risk reviews with brokers, premium development, endorsements, reinsurance usage, and through-the-cycle management of submissions.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Completion of general insurance courses (IIA 21/22/23, CPCU, CIC, AU, ARM, CPIW, CWIS, ASLI) preferred.
• Four years related experience or two years as an underwriter; E&S/Specialty preferred.
• Knowledge of underwriting policies, practices and procedures, insurance law and marketing principles.
• Knowledge of rating plans, reinsurance concepts and general agency operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively via multiple channels; analyze insurance risks; use relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Review risks with brokers and decide on acceptance or declination.
• Develop premium charges and endorsements to address loss exposures.
• Achieve production and loss ratio goals through broker management.
• Analyze premium and loss results by state and business class.
• Assess broker submissions and make corrective recommendations.
• Handle policy maintenance, endorsements, and changes.
• Review reinsurance placement under department guidelines.

Skills

Underwriting knowledge

Insurance law

Reinsurance concepts

Rating plans

General agency system

Effective communication

Education

Undergraduate studies or equivalent

Insurance courses (IIA 21/22/23, CPCU, CIC, AU, ARM, CPIW, CWIS, ASLI)

Job description

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Brokerage Casualty (E&S/Specialty). You will determine acceptability, pricing and terms for primary casualty lines, with emphasis on E&S/Specialty underwriting.

Strong broker relations and market knowledge are required. Responsibilities include risk reviews with brokers, premium development, endorsements, reinsurance usage, and through-the-cycle management of submissions.