Underwriter, US Environmental

Westfield Specialty Insurance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Specialty Insurance is seeking an Underwriter for our Environmental team in New York, NY. This position involves developing the Environmental book of business, which includes Contractors Pollution and Professional Liability (CPPL). Key responsibilities include building broker relationships, maintaining a profitable portfolio, and leading underwriting activities.

The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of underwriting experience and excellent communication skills. Join us in a collaborative environment, ensuring efficient support for our team’s goals.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional or environmental underwriting experience.
• Existing regional broker relationships or ability to develop them.
• Ability to analyze problems and devise solutions with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Environmental book of business focusing on CPPL.
• Establish and maintain broker and customer relationships.
• Provide leadership for Environmental team underwriting activities.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an Underwriter to join our Environmental team. This position is based in New York, NY; Berkeley Heights, NJ; or Alpharetta, GA. You will generate new business, grow and maintain broker/client relationships, and oversee a profitable portfolio. You will be part of a collaborative team of technical production underwriters and report to the Senior Vice President of Environmental.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Environmental book of business which mainly consists of Contractors Pollution and Professional Liability (CPPL) business.
• Underwriting experience with Owners Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI), Site pollution and/or environmental casualty products is of value but not required.
• Establish, develop, and expand broker and customer relationships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and make quick decisions while maintaining underwriting integrity.
• Provide leadership and lead day-to-day underwriting activities for Environmental team to achieve the Company’s goals and ensure efficient and effective support for underwriting.
• Maintain and improve upon environmental insurance guidelines and products.
• Establish and maintain broker and client relationships, which includes travel for in-person meetings, conferences, and events.
• Ability to determine the use of internally generated data and 3rd party data to improve the underwriter productivity of the group and the broker experience.
• Interact closely and effectively with other product line underwriters and regional managers to execute cross-sell strategies.
• Liaise with actuarial, claims, compliance, legal, communications and distribution teams to consistently be informed on the overall goals of the company.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of a combination of 1-3 years of professional and/or environmental underwriting experience.
• Existing regional broker relationships and/or proven ability to develop same.
• Strong underwriting acumen and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Superior leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to quickly analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, promote teamwork and fact-based decision-making.
• Experience in developing and executing a business plan to meet budget goals.
• Willingness to travel and meet brokers, insureds, reinsures, employees and stakeholders in the business.
• An energetic, entrepreneurial attitude.
• Ability to work onsite in office a minimum of 4 days a week.

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.

Westfield Specialty is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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.