Specialty Underwriter

Westfield Insurance; Berkeley Heights (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Insurance in Berkeley Heights, NJ, seeks a Senior Underwriter, Reinsurance, to underwrite Stop‑Loss, Excess Reinsurance and other specialty products. You will work with brokers to price and design quotes and manage assigned MGA/MGU relationships.

Reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer A&H, you will influence underwriting strategy and collaborate in peer reviews, growing partnerships with brokers, TPAs and vendors in a hybrid workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in A&H or related field and 8–10 years of professional experience in the A&H business with demonstrated knowledge of Stop Loss and Excess Reinsurance.
• Strong current technical knowledge of Employer Stop Loss.
• Established broker relationships

Responsibilities

• Underwrite Stop‑Loss, Excess Reinsurance and other specialty products for Stop‑Loss and A&H programs.
• Price and design quotes in collaboration with brokers to acquire individual accounts and business via MGAs/MGUs.
• Manage profitability and relationships of program business written through assigned MGUs and brokers.
• Propose effective underwriting strategies across multiple product lines.
• Present new and renewal opportunities to our Peer Review team (UW, Actuarial, Claims).
• Contribute to underwriting strategy development and execution.
• Develop strong relationships with partners (brokers, TPAs, vendors) and manage assigned relationships.
• Engage with brokers and customers in person when needed.
• Participate in new product development as part of the A&H team.

Skills

A&H underwriting

Stop Loss knowledge

Broker relationships

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in A&H or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Underwriter, Reinsurance, will be part of the Westfield A&H Underwriting team. You will be responsible for underwriting Stop‑Loss, Excess Reinsurance and other specialty products.

Reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer A&H, you will be a key contributor to the overall analysis and management of our new and renewal business.

You will work directly with brokers to successfully price and design quotes to acquire individual accounts and business produced through MGA/MGU’s.

You will manage the relationship and profitability of program business written through assigned Managing General Underwriters.

The senior underwriter will propose effective underwriting strategies across various product lines.

You will be part of and present new and renewal opportunities to our Peer Review team (UW, Actuarial, Claims).

Contribute to the development and execution of our underwriting strategies.

Developing strong relationships with our business partners is a key goal for the department (Brokers, TPAs, vendors, etc.). You will manage specific assigned relationships.

Engage with brokers and customers in‑person when needed.

Participate in new product development as part of the A&H team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, plus 8–10 years of professional experience in the A&H business with demonstrated knowledge of Stop Loss and Excess Reinsurance
• Strong current technical knowledge of Employer Stop Loss
• Established broker relationships

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Equal Opportunity Employer

United States: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Location

300 Connell Drive, Berkeley Heights, NJ, 07922, US (Hybrid)