Senior Underwriter, Primary Casualty

Clearbrook Group Services Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Argo Group, an underwriter of specialty insurance, seeks a seasoned production underwriter. The role focuses on marketing, underwriting and processing assigned lines, with on-site work in NYC. You will build broker relations, manage submissions and contribute to special projects while mentoring staff.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years underwriting experience, and strong negotiation and data analysis skills. Travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through continuing education and self-development.
• IIA and CPCU designations strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years underwriting experience with authority.
• Strong customer-service focus and a drive to exceed client expectations.
• Proven relationships with professional liability brokers in the Central U.S.
• Strong negotiation skills with favorable outcome history.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change with execution focus.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Excellent ability to collect, analyze and translate data in underwriting decisions.
• Advanced skills with Excel, Outlook and Word; willingness to travel ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions for the assigned area.
• Support marketing initiatives and ensure clear communication of products to brokers.
• Develop broker relations and establish new relationships in targeted territories.
• Participate in client and broker meetings.
• Develop and maintain a submission pipeline to meet production and mix objectives.
• Leverage market contacts to source business, gather market intelligence and cross-sell other products.

Skills

Underwriting

Broker relationships

Negotiation

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

IIA designation

CPCU designation

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Company

Argo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.

Job Description Summary

This is a production underwriting position responsible for marketing, underwriting and processing assigned lines of business. Responsibilities may also include participating in special projects and mentoring less experienced staff. This is a 100% in-office position. Candidates must be able to work on-site at a designated company office during standard business hours.

Essential Responsibilities

• Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions for our assigned area.
• Ensure our marketing initiatives are achieved and that consistent communication of our products and services are provided to our retail and wholesale brokers.
• Further develop existing broker relations as well as establish new relationships in targeted territories to attract business opportunities.
• Actively participate in client and broker meetings.
• Develop and maintain a submission pipeline sufficient to achieve overall production and business mix objectives.
• Use market contacts to bring in business, gather and share market intelligence and cross sell other products.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• A relentless desire to continually update your skill level through continuing education and self-development.
• Previous insurance educational work, IIA and CPCU designations are strongly preferred.
• A minimum of five years underwriting experience with authority
• A genuine excitement to not only meet, but exceed, our customer’s expectation on each and every interaction with the customer.
• Demonstrated robust and productive relationships with professional liability specialist brokers in the Central U.S., marketplace.
• Demonstrated strong negotiation skills, achieving favorable outcomes in win/win negotiations.
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in change are important to be successful here.
• A strong focus on execution in getting things done right.
• Proven ability to consistently produce and deliver expected results.
• Excellent ability to collect, gather, manipulate and analyze information in detail to draw conclusions on how to underwrite an account profitably.
• Advanced knowledge of computer programs, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.

Salary

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package. NYC Pay Range: $113,000 - $165,000

Eligibility

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed. Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence. At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.