Sr. Underwriting Specialist - TMS Excess Casualty (Any PHLY office)

PHLY Insurance Services Inc; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

tuition reimbursement

generous 401K match

Volunteer Benefits

Paid Vacation

Medical Benefits

Educational Incentives

Family Friendly Benefits

Investment Incentives

Job summary

PHLY Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, is seeking a Sr. Underwriting Specialist to join our TMS Excess Casualty team in Plano, TX.

Under broad management, independently works at the highest authority limits on assignments reflecting the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination. Underwrites and markets assigned products by delivering highest levels of risk assessment and technical underwriting expertise to determine underwriting acceptability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 15+ years of related industry experience or Excess Casualty coverage.
• Strong underwriting and market-facing skills.
• Ability to mentor and train junior underwriters.

Responsibilities

• Mentors, trains and supervises less experienced underwriters.
• Conducts analysis and applies underwriting techniques necessary to make an accurate evaluation of risk acceptability.
• Delivers technical guidance as an expert resource providing assistance and training to junior level employees.
• Prepares and participates in proposals to producers and/or accounts negotiating terms and conditions.
• Prepares and participates in marketing activities for business development and relationship building.

Skills

Risk assessment

Underwriting expertise

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Marketing Statement

Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, designs, markets and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products for select industries. We have been in operation since 1962 and are nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50 and rated A++ by A.M.Best. We are looking for a Sr. Underwriting Specialist to join our TMS Excess Casualty team in any of our PHLY office locations!

Summary

Under broad management direction, independently works at the highest authority limits on assignments reflecting the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination. Underwrites and markets assigned products by delivering highest levels of risk assessment and technical underwriting expertise to determine underwriting acceptability. Often one-of-a-kind subject matter expert potentially with national responsibility; not part of the normal career path.

A typical day will include the following

• Mentors, trains and/or supervises less experienced underwriters.
• Conducts analysis and applies appropriate underwriting techniques necessary to make an accurate evaluation of risk acceptability.
• Delivers technical guidance as an expert resource providing assistance and training to junior level employees.
• Prepares and participates in proposals to producers and/or accounts negotiating terms and conditions.
• Prepares and participates in marketing activities for business development and relationship building.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree Minimum of 15 years of related industry experience or Excess Casualty coverage (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of requirements)

National salary range

$138,400 - 154,700

Ultimate salary offered will be based on factors such as applicant experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement

Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including, but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Tokio Marine America, Inc., TMNA Services, LLC, TM Claims Service, Inc. and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status, sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.

Benefits

• tuition reimbursement
• generous 401K match
• Volunteer Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Medical Benefits
• Educational Incentives
• Family Friendly Benefits
• Investment Incentives

Additional information on Volunteer Benefits, Paid Vacation, Medical Benefits, Educational Incentives, Family Friendly Benefits and Investment Incentives can be found at https://www.phly.com/Careers/default.aspx

PHLY delivers comprehensive insurance coverage and risk management expertise in over 120 specialized business markets across the country. For over 60 years, we've focused on delivering unsurpassed customer service to our policyholders, agents, and broker partners. Headquartered just outside of Philadelphia and with more than 2,000 employees strategically located across the U.S., we consistently provide value-added coverages and services to customers. Our commitment to unsurpassed customer service, industry-leading financial strength, and talented employees help set us apart from other companies. PHLY is also a proud a member of the Tokio Marine Group, one of the largest global insurance groups in the world and a top 20 P/C carrier in the U.S.* *Based on a June 2022 AM Best Report on net written premium