Vice President, Underwriting, E&S

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Plans

Life Insurance

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Vice President, Underwriting E&S to lead the Environmental Casualty underwriting team and align practices with strategic goals. This senior leader collaborates with claims, risk management, finance, and actuarial to drive performance.

The role emphasizes market analysis, broker development, product planning, and continuous improvement of underwriting processes and technology to support growth in the Excess & Surplus space.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of commercial lines P&C experience with a focus on environmental casualty underwriting.
• Expertise in underwriting within relevant classes of business with advanced risk assessment skills.
• Proven ability to cultivate and manage strategic relationships with wholesale distribution partners in the Excess & Surplus insurance sector.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the underwriting team within the environmental casualty and lead excess space to achieve financial goals, including premium, loss ratio, retention, commissions, pricing, new business, premium collection, and expense management.
• Monitor and analyze evolving market conditions to inform strategic underwriting decisions.
• Assume direct responsibility for broker development and management, including devising marketing plans and fostering profitable relationships.
• Participate in product development, planning processes & reinsurance placement for the product line.
• Continuously evaluate market dynamics to ensure competitive and responsive underwriting practices.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement of underwriting processes, systems, and technologies.
• Stay abreast of changes in the insurance landscape to guide product and pricing strategies which match up with customer needs and marketplace expectations
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental casualty underwriting

Strategic relationship management

Leadership of teams

Negotiation & communication

Risk assessment

Deadline-driven prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in business/finance/related field

CPCU or equivalent certification

Job description

Overview

AmTrust Financial, a fast-growing P&C Insurance company, is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President, Underwriting E&S. The role consists of leading the underwriting team for Environmental Casualty insurance. The Vice President will report to the SVP & Head of Casualty Brokerage as well as work closely with departments like claims, risk management, finance, and actuarial to ensure that the underwriting practices align with the organization's strategic goals. This senior leadership role requires an experienced underwriting professional capable of making significant contributions to our growing business. This individual will maintain a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the underwriting team within the environmental casualty and lead excess space to achieve financial goals, including premium, loss ratio, retention, commissions, pricing, new business, premium collection, and expense management.


• Monitor and analyze evolving market conditions to inform strategic underwriting decisions.


• Assume direct responsibility for broker development and management, including devising marketing plans and fostering profitable relationships.


• Participate in product development, planning processes & reinsurance placement for the product line.


• Continuously evaluate market dynamics to ensure competitive and responsive underwriting practices.


• Champion innovation and continuous improvement of underwriting processes, systems, and technologies.


• Stay abreast of changes in the insurance landscape to guide product and pricing strategies which match up with customer needs and marketplace expectations


• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of commercial lines property and casualty experience, with a specialized focus on environmental casualty underwriting.


• Demonstrated expertise in underwriting within relevant classes of business, including advanced risk assessment skills with product specialization.


• Demonstrated proficiency in cultivating and managing strategic relationships with wholesale distribution partners, contributing to sustained growth and market penetration within the Excess & Surplus insurance sector.


• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.


• Ability to independently prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines.


• Proven leadership abilities, with experience in developing and leading high-performing teams.


• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, finance, or a related field.


• Detail-oriented and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• CPCU or other industry certification.


• Master's degree in business, finance, or a related field.

The expected salary range for this role is $150,200-$300,000/year.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.

What We Offer

• Medical & Dental Plans


• Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children


• Health Care Flexible Spending


• Dependent Care


• 401k Savings Plans


• Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.