Senior Underwriter Private D&O

Coaction Specialty Insurance Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive bonus

Paid time off

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Coaction Specialty Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Private & Non-Profit Management Liability in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will analyze and underwrite complex accounts, build strong relationships with brokers and clients, and monitor industry trends.

Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience underwriting professional liability lines of business.
• Ability to explain underwriting decisions and assess risks.
• Strong customer orientation and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite complex Private & Non-Profit Management Liability accounts.
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory developments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Job description

## Senior Underwriter Private D&OApplylocations: New York, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100910At Coaction, we’re a unique mix of leaders, achievers, thinkers, and team players with a high-performance mindset and a diverse skillset. We bring our industry expertise together to continually push the boundaries of what insurance can be for our clients.The Senior Underwriter possesses strong analytical and interpersonal skills to effectively promote and position and market our organization, our business model as well as products and services. This will require such Senior Underwriter to think strategically, determine measurable goals and objectives, create strong relationships with distribution, lead a team to successful outcomes, understand Coaction’s appetite and be product and subject matter expert on the changing landscape of the industries and customer needs within our Private & Non-Profit Management Liability offerings.**Responsibilities**• Analyze and underwrite complex Private & Non-Profit Management Liability accounts of all sizes, industries and risk characteristics for D&O, Employment Practices, Fiduciary Liability and Commercial Crime products.• Assess and analyze regulatory exposure, financial strength, corporate governance, internal controls, regulatory status and claims/loss history•Determine appropriate coverage terms, pricing and insurance program structure• Prepare and document risk assessments, underwriting authority referrals and pricing justification in accordance with underwriting guidelines•Achieve premium, profit and expense targets goals•Build and maintain strong broker and client front office relationships•Respond promptly to submissions, inquiries, product questions, quote and other service requests•Represent Co/Action Specialty brand at meetings, conference calls and industry events•Adhere to portfolio steering and management specifications•Maintain bottom-line oriented underwriting discipline and profitability•Monitor aggregate exposures•Assist in business planning and forecast of financial results•Ensure all policy and underwriting file documentation is accurate and complete•Collaborate with the Professional Lines team and other units at Coaction•Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments and financial sector-specific news•Stay informed of peer underwriting behavior, product offerings and ratings actions•Contribute to product development, thought leadership and strategy**Qualifications**• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferably in finance, insurance, risk management, accounting, economics or related field of study• Minimum of 5 years’ experience underwriting professional liability lines of business• Proven ability to underwrite complex Private & Non-Profit accounts for D&O, Employment Practices, Fiduciary and Commercial Crime products.• Strong customer-oriented product management skills• Strong negotiation skills• Ability to explain underwriting decisions• Familiarity with loss history analysis, financial analysis• Superior communication and organizational skills• Strong project and people management skills• Must be able to identify exposures and hazards and willingness to learn• Ability to distill complex concepts into simpler examples• Strong decision-making skills• CPCU or RPLU preferredSalary range specific to for this role: $116,000-$148,000 + discretionary incentive bonus + benefits depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, and qualifications. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.**Equal Opportunity Employer**Coaction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Coaction’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coaction also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.If your application is selected, you will receive an email directly from the Coaction Recruiting Team at [e-mail] asking you to contact a member of the Coaction Recruiting Team. Any other method of contact may be fraudulent.