Senior Underwriter — Excess Casualty & Market Strategy

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services is seeking an experienced underwriter in Chicago to administer underwriting and servicing of renewal accounts for brokers and producers. You will determine endorsements and pricing within company standards and travel for training and marketing visits.

The role emphasizes risk assessment and collaborative decision-making across complex coverage scenarios. The position requires 5+ years in commercial lines P&C, expertise in excess casualty, and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of commercial lines property and casualty experience.
• Expert knowledge of Excess Casualty coverage and risk selection, including ISO classifications.
• Ability to interpret data and make calculated risk decisions.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams in a strategic capacity.
• Preferred CPCU, AIS or CIC designation, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze exposures to loss and develop premium charges and endorsements.
• Achieve team/individual production and loss ratio goals with agents/brokers.
• Assess coverage terms and conditions and manage complex risk decisions.
• Oversee policy maintenance and mid-term audits; review endorsements.
• Travel to broker offices for training/marketing and support underwriting events.
• Develop new classes of business; monitor market trends and competition.
• Assess market viability; support rate changes under global strategy.
• Review risks with brokers and decide to accept or decline business.

Skills

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Collaboration

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

ISO Classifications

Job description

AmTrust Financial Services is seeking an experienced underwriter in Chicago to administer underwriting and servicing of renewal accounts for brokers and producers. You will determine endorsements and pricing within company standards and travel for training and marketing visits.

The role emphasizes risk assessment and collaborative decision-making across complex coverage scenarios. The position requires 5+ years in commercial lines P&C, expertise in excess casualty, and a bachelor’s degree.