Overview:
Skyward Specialty is a property and casualty insurance holding company formed in 2007. Based in Houston, Texas, and with staff throughout the country, Skyward Specialty provides admitted and non-admitted solutions to retail and wholesale distributors, managing general agents and captive markets. We have built highly respected businesses in specialty lines including management professional liability, medical stop loss, surety, E&S property and liability, and large commercial property, as well as multi-line solutions for the energy, trucking and construction industries.
At Skyward Specialty, we approach this business differently. In fact, we’re different from most others in our industry in just about every way. We have the spirit of a start-up with the security of over $1.7 billion in Written Premium. We put immense brain power and energy into finding greater insights to uncover better opportunities for our clients, partners, and people. We think at a higher level, so they can succeed at a higher level.
We are committed to a Diverse Workforce
Skyward Specialty is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nativity, neurodiversity, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. For more information about us please visit www.skywardinsurance.com
Responsibilities:
Objectives
- Responsible for contributing to the overall profitability of the E&S Casualty Division
- Development, management, and execution of a plan to achieve profitable growth and mix of standalone E&S Casualty accounts, focused on primary General Liability.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop, manage and execute strategic an underwriting philosophy aimed at small to medium sized E&S casualty accounts written with attachment points reflective of the underlying exposures.
- Evaluate individual broker performance and adjust action plans accordingly.
- Monitor key competitors within territory and segment to position against competitor offerings. Provide competitive intelligence and recommendations to management.
- Develop reports that summarize book characteristics and will assist interested parties in evaluating the book.
- Participate in claims review meetings and actuarial review meetings.
- Maintain contact by phone and/or written correspondence with Skyward broker, policy administration and internal compliance personnel to resolve issues and foster good business relations.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills. This individual should be able to work independently and/or as part of a team to meet established deadlines.
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.
- Strong relationships with agents and brokerages.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience with a commercial insurance company or facultative casualty company and at least 7 years of profitable standalone primary general liability experience
- Bachelor's Degree highly preferred
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