Senior Underwriting Product Specialist-Alternative Markets

Great American Insurance Group; United States; Híbrido; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Resumo da oferta

Great American Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Underwriting Product Specialist in Alternative Markets to lead technical training and shape underwriting guidelines for niche programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with product development and subject-matter experts to deliver tailored training and innovative coverage solutions.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in underwriting, product management, or training, and hold CPCU/AU/ARM/CIC designations where possible.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management and Insurance.
• Minimum 10 years in underwriting, product management or training.
• Professional designations such as CPCU, AU, ARM, CIC preferred.
• Familiarity with Verisk tools and analytics platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and leads technical training programs for underwriting.
• Updates materials for guidelines, regulations, and product features.
• Designs insurance products for niche markets and captives.
• Coaches underwriters and measures performance.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify training needs.
• Partners with tech teams to implement product enhancements.

Conhecimentos

Instructional design

Coaching

Training delivery

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management and Insurance

Ferramentas

Verisk tools

Power BI

Cognos

Snowflake

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you.

Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed.

With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Alternative Markets specialized in mono-line and/or multi-line primary programs on either a traditional guaranteed cost (Specialty Programs) or risk-sharing basis (Agency, Association or Group Captives). Alternative Markets focuses on niche programs. https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/about-us/business-operations/division/alternative-markets

The Alternative Markets Division is looking for a Senior Underwriting Product Specialist to join their team.

We are open to candidates in either Cincinnati OH or Windsor CT.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships.

To support this, employees in this role are expected to be onsite four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops and leads the implementation of technical training programs tailored to the needs of the underwriting team, with a focus on product-specific knowledge.
• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of underwriting strategy, guidelines, and product frameworks to ensure profitable growth and consistent risk selection.
• Leads and facilitates engaging and effective training sessions, ensuring that all underwriters understand and can apply product-specific underwriting guidelines.
• Updates training materials to reflect changes in underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and product features.
• Develop and enhance Alternative Markets insurance products through the design and maintenance of proprietary forms, rates, rules, endorsements and coverage solutions that support divisional objectives, profitable growth, and competitive differentiation.
• Design and implement innovative insurance solutions tailored to specialty programs and niche markets aligned with underwriting objectives, market demands, and the Alternative Markets risk appetite.
• Provides regular feedback and coaching to underwriters based on assessment results, leading to measurable improvements in performance.
• Collaborates with underwriting leadership, product development teams, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to identify training needs and develop innovative and tailored training solutions.
• Partner with business and technology teams to implement product enhancements, underwriting changes, forms, rates, and system functionality while ensuring consistent business operations.
• Ensures all training initiatives adhere to and exceed industry standards and regulatory expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, Education, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: Generally, a minimum of 10 years of experience in Underwriting, Product Management, or Technical Training. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS), Associate of Risk Management (ARM) and/or continuing education as a professional trainer (Certified Trainer, Train-the-Trainer, etc.).

Scope of Job/Qualifications

Responsible for developing, implementing, communicating, and monitoring compliance of company guidelines, policies, systems, underwriting processes, procedures, legislative, regulatory, and market conduct issues. Stay informed about changes in regulations, industry trends, and product developments, and proactively adjust training content to maintain compliance and relevance. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coach and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and across departments. Advanced instructional design and training delivery skills. Viewed as a senior resource on the Underwriting Product team. Provides technical advice and support to lower-level positions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with specialty programs, captives, or delegated authority business. Experience with non-admitted or excess and surplus lines products. Professional designations such as CPCU, AU, ARM, CIC, INS, and other industry credentials. Familiarity with Verisk tools and related insurance industry resources. Experience with data and reporting platforms such as Cognos, Power BI, Snowflake or similar analytics tools.

Business Unit

Alternative Markets

Benefits

• We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*.
• Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
• Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs.
• Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
• *Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

Why can you trust Great American Insurance Group?

For nearly 150 years, Americans have trusted us to protect them. Our innovative insurance solutions and specialization serves niche marketplaces that we know well. This expertise gives us a successful foundation that spans generations. You never know where a career in insurance will take you. Whether you are starting your career or are looking for a company to grow your experience, at Great American Insurance Group, you can join our more than 8,500 employees to Be Here. Be GREAT! To learn more, visit our Career Page