Sr Underwriter - Excess Casualty (New York Construction)

rlicorp; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 111,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plans

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

401(k) with company contributions

Profit-sharing contributions (up to 15

Job summary

RLI is seeking a Senior Underwriter to join the Excess Liability group, specializing in New York construction liability. You will operate with minimal oversight, taking greater ownership of complex underwriting decisions and identifying profitable opportunities.

You will develop relationships with producers, reinsurers, and other industry contacts while driving submission flow and portfolio profitability. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of underwriting experience for consideration.
• Experience underwriting excess liability in New York construction.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate, accept, decline, rate, quote, and bind high-risk submissions.
• Build relationships with agents, reinsurers and industry contacts.
• Review complex submissions, pricing models and profitable premiums.

Skills

Excess liability underwriting

New York construction liability

Analytical methods

Communication of findings

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in insurance, finance, risk management, business or related field

5+ years of related underwriting experience

Job description

About Us

We're not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results - we're different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn't just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results.

RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar - a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.

Position Purpose

Our Senior Underwriter plays a key role within our Excess Liability group, specializing in New York construction liability. Working with minimal oversight, this position builds upon the responsibilities of the Underwriter I and II roles by taking greater ownership of complex underwriting decisions, selecting appropriate risks, and identifying profitable business opportunities. The Senior Underwriter develops and strengthens relationships with producers, reinsurers, and other industry contacts while driving increased submission flow and contributing to the continued growth and profitability of the portfolio.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate, accept, decline, rate, quote, and bind new or renewal submissions with high premium or risk exposure.
• Build strong relationships between agents, reinsurers, and contacts.
• Review complex submissions, account losses, pricing models, and profitable premiums.
• Review complex sources of profit by selecting appropriate risks.
• Assist with special projects or other duties as needed.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in insurance, finance, risk management, business or a related field

Minimum of 5+ years of related experience for consideration

[OR] equivalent level of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies

• Experience in underwriting policies related to excess liability in New York construction
• Ability to use analytical methods in underwriting processes to find workable solutions.
• Ability to verbally and in writing, communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external contacts on underwriting matters.
• Ability to use software to summarize and analyze large amounts of data.
• Understands, applies, & properly documents nature of operations of the risk for accounts assigned & communicates findings.
• Ability to prepare, review, and complete underwriting analysis of accounts.
• Analytical skills and understanding of submission requirements, model entry, and product appetite.
• Participates in underwriting related continuing education.
• Ability to generate innovative solutions within the underwriting department.
• Has typically obtained letter of authority.
• Has a good understanding of the markets and clients being serviced.
• Has some authority to process approval, issuance, or change requests for policies.
• Works on slightly more complex risks than UW I and has obtained higher level of authority.
• Presents solutions to management on non-standard issues without prior oversight or guidance from manager.
• Ability to know proper sign off & correct UW judgement in most cases.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the internal processes of the product and displayed understanding of loss rating/credibility.
• Working toward building and maintaining a profitable book of business.

Compensation Overview

The base salary range for the position is listed below. Please note that the base salary is only one component of our robust total rewards package at RLI. The salary offered will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications/credentials, talent availability & specialization, as well as business needs. The below range may be modified in the future.

Base Pay Range

$111,357.00 - $156,093.00

Total Rewards

At RLI, we're all owners. We hire the best and the brightest employees and allow them to share in the company's success through our Total Rewards. With the Employee Stock Ownership plan at its core, the Total Rewards program includes all compensation, benefits and perks that come with being an RLI employee.

• Financial Incentives
• Annual bonus plans
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) - automatic 3% company contribution
• Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)

Work & Life

• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
• Parental and family care leave