Underwriting Technical Specialist, Excess Casualty

Clearbrook Group Services Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Argo Group is seeking an Underwriting Technical Specialist, Excess Casualty to join our team in Chicago. The role involves underwriting, marketing, and processing of assigned lines, with responsibility for an assigned region or niche. This is an on-site position located at our Chicago office.

You will participate in broker relations, client meetings, and ensure awareness of market trends and regulatory developments, while contributing to departmental business plans and profitability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years underwriting experience with marketing or equivalent.
• Excellent organization, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work with various levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partake in marketing and processing of assigned lines of business.
• Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions.
• Develop broker relationships and expand opportunities in targeted territories.
• Support profitability and production goals for the group.
• Participate in client and broker meetings as needed.
• Stay informed on underwriting trends and legal developments.
• Contribute to special projects as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Word

Imageright

Job description

Company Argo Group

Argo Group is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The Argo entities are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc.

Job Description A Brief Overview

Argo Group currently has a challenging opportunity for an Underwriting Technical Specialist, Excess Casualty to join our team. The primary purpose of this position is to actively participate in the production underwriting, marketing, and processing of assigned lines of business. May have responsibility over an assigned region or niche area. The role will work onsite (5 days per week) at our Chicago office location.

The primary duties and responsibilities of the role are:

• Actively participate in the achievement of monthly and annual profitability and production goals and objectives for assigned group.
• Be a key contributor and help build and selectively manage portfolio’s overall GWP, LR and CR objectives.
• Underwrite and analyze new business and renewal submissions.
• Ensure our marketing initiatives are achieved and that consistent communication of our products and services are provided to our brokers.
• Further develop existing broker relations as well as establish new relationships in targeted territories to attract business opportunities.
• Actively participate in client and broker meetings, as required.
• Ensure fully aware and informed of the evolving economic and insurance marketplace to ensure understand underwriting trends, legal developments and concerns.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as requested.

Core qualifications and requirements for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and 8 years underwriting experience with experience underwriting and marketing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer skills.
• Proficient in Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience with Imageright also beneficial.
• Excellent organization skills, very strong analytical, oral and written communication skills required.
• The ability to meet tight deadlines is essential.
• Strong customer service with a professional attitude and approach needed.
• Ability to interact and communicate with various levels of the organization to cross-sell or address processing requirements.
• Demonstrate significant contribution to underwriting profit.
• Continually seeks opportunities for niche products and potential agent opportunities.
• Experience in delivering presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Requires demonstrated experience in developing and implementing an annual department business plan Proven employee development, mentoring, coaching and performance management skills.
• Recognized as a leader within the organization that provides advice and guidance to others.
• Must be able to work closely with various support systems and understand and apply basic programming tactics.
• Ability to travel as needed, and with short notice.

The base salary range provided below is for hires in those geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate experience.

Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

Chicago Pay Range: $138,924 - $191,148

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar state or local law and you wish to discuss potential reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment with us, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program—including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Core Values

At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed. Argo and Farm Family are specialty property and casualty insurance brands whose underwriting companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Clearbrook Group Holdings Inc. Argo and Farm Family partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance solutions that enable businesses to manage risks with confidence. At Clearbrook our Core Values are Integrity, Collaboration, Pursuit of Excellence and Forward Thinking. These values reflect who we are today and who we aspire to be - guiding how we work, how we lead and how we succeed.