Senior Underwriter, Management Liability(Private/Nonprofit)

Ascot Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascot Group in New York is seeking a Senior Underwriter to grow our private company and nonprofit management liability book. You will underwrite new and renewal business while collaborating across teams to ensure profitability.

This role requires 4+ years in Management Liability or Financial Lines underwriting or brokerage, strong communication and relationship-building, and the ability to travel up to 20%. We embrace AI-enabled insights and a collaborative Ascot Way.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 4 years in Management Liability or Financial Lines underwriting or brokerage.
• Proven ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving ability.
• Energetic self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Wholesale broker experience preferred but not required.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal Management Liability business for private companies and non-profit organizations.
• Analyze financial statements, operations, governance structures, and loss experience.
• Evaluate D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime, and related management liability exposures.
• Develop and maintain wholesale broker and client relationships and manage distribution within assigned territories.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, conditions, retentions, and coverage enhancements.
• Monitor portfolio profitability and underwriting performance.
• Collaborate with claims, actuarial, legal, and product development teams to ensure products perform as designed.
• Maintain underwriting documentation and comply with authority guidelines.
• Manage underwriting production with profitability focus across management liability products.
• Use internal and third-party data to improve productivity and customer service.
• Conduct marketplace research to develop underwriting tools.
• Commit to The Ascot Way: foster engagement, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Entrepreneurial spirit

Time / desk management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Ascot Group in New York is seeking a Senior Underwriter to grow our private company and nonprofit management liability book. You will underwrite new and renewal business while collaborating across teams to ensure profitability.

This role requires 4+ years in Management Liability or Financial Lines underwriting or brokerage, strong communication and relationship-building, and the ability to travel up to 20%. We embrace AI-enabled insights and a collaborative Ascot Way.