Description

We are seeking a Senior Underwriter to join our Environmental team to be based in either our Alpharetta, GA or Chicago, IL offices. As a member of the Environmental underwriting team, you will be responsible for generating new business, growing and maintaining key broker and client relationships and overseeing a profitable portfolio of business. This position will be part of a vibrant, collaborative team of technical production underwriters. The role will report to Senior Vice President of Environmental.

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop the Environmental book of business which mainly consists of Contractors Pollution and Professional Liability (CPPL) and Owners Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) business.
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
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

Bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum of a combination of 5-7 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

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