Underwriter - Excess Casualty

Ledgebrook Insurance, LLC.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentive program

Job summary

Ledgebrook Insurance, LLC. is seeking experienced Casualty Underwriters for General Liability and Unsupported Excess lines to join a growing team focused on building a profitable casualty book.

The role emphasizes strong E&S casualty background and wholesale broker relationships, with travel to meet brokers or attend events. You will work with admitted and non-admitted paper, underwrite new and renewal policies, and contribute to pricing and risk selection for profitability in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Casualty underwriter.
• Experience with admitted and non-admitted paper.
• Underwrite new and renewal Casualty policies.
• Strong wholesale broker relationships.
• Understanding of pricing and risk selection to profitability.
• Advanced data analysis and portfolio management.
• Ability to travel independently to meet with brokers or attend events.

Responsibilities

• Drive appetite submission flow with wholesale trading partners.
• Underwrite new and renewal Casualty business.
• Build and maintain broker relationships to develop opportunities.
• Communicate Ledgebrook appetite and value proposition to brokers.
• Travel to meet brokers and attend industry events.

Skills

Casualty underwriting

Team player

Independent work

Pricing & risk

Data analysis

Portfolio management

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial drive

Travel willingness

Job description

Ledgebrook is seeking experienced Casualty Underwriters, for both General Liability and Unsupported Excess lines, to join our growing team whose mission is focused on building a profitable book of casualty business. Ledgebrook’s vision is to deliver market relevant solutions to our key wholesale trading partners in a more frictionless environment that places an emphasis on efficiencies and quality to meet or exceed our broker’s overall needs in a risk differentiated manner.

As a member of the Ledgebrook Casualty team, you will regularly interact with our wholesale trading partners over the phone, virtually and in-person to drive in-appetite submission flow and convert on the best opportunities quoted. We are looking for disciplined underwriting candidates that possess a strong overall E&S casualty background with experience across multiple industry segments, i.e. manufacturing, distributors, construction, real estate, retail, mercantile, habitational and hospitality.

About You

As a future Ledgebrook Casualty Underwriter, your experience and qualifications must include:

• 5+ years experience as a Casualty underwriter
• Experience working with admitted and non-admitted paper
• Ability to work as a team player or independently in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to underwrite new business and renewal policies for Casualty
• Deep wholesale broker trading relationships
• Effective communication skills to articulate the Ledgebrook appetite and value proposition to develop and advance wholesale broker relationships
• Understanding of pricing and risk selection criteria to achieve profitable loss ratios
• Advanced understanding of data analysis and execution of portfolio management objectives
• Innovative problem solving and solutioning skills
• Responsive, customer service focused mindset and behaviors
• Intellectual curiosity and comfort in dealing with the concept of a blank sheet of paper
• Ability to make timely decisions with appropriate information and consultation
• A strong entrepreneurial drive and desire to build and win together as a high performing team
• Ability to travel independently to meet with assigned brokers or with the broader Ledgebrook team to participate in industry conference or events

Compensation

• Base Salary Range $75,000-$150,000- This is a good-faith compensation range based on what Ledgebrook reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of relevant factors including experience, qualifications, geographic location and other relevant factors.
• Employees in this position are eligible to participate in Ledgebrook’s equity incentive program.

For Candidates Applying From The U.S.:

Please note: This position is open only to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.