Senior Underwriter - Lawyers' Professional Liability

Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute to their fullest potential. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the well-being of our employees and their families, including their physical, financial, emotional, and social needs.

As a Senior Underwriter, you will play a key role in managing complex flow referral underwriting from various Managing General Underwriting partners and supporting our nationwide Program Lawyers book of business. You will handle assignments that require a high degree of technical underwriting expertise, working under the direction of Program Managers. Familiarity with Errors & Omissions coverages, lawyers’ professional liability insurance, and desk underwriting experience is preferred. Strong relationship management skills are crucial, as you will collaborate closely with multiple distribution partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex underwriting risks using diagnostic and systematic analysis, directly overseeing high-volume flow referral underwriting.
• Determine appropriate pricing for complex risks in your assigned book of business, based on financial and competitive analysis, with minimal oversight.
• Provide recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy.
• Analyze the quality, quantity, and profitability of highly complex risks; prepare and present reports to management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with large agencies and brokers in your assigned territory to achieve positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
• Stay current on state/territory issues, regulations, industry activity, and trends; participation in industry trade groups may be required.
• Use advanced functionality in our systems to perform day-to-day activities efficiently.
• Handle special underwriting projects, reports, and presentations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Advanced technical expertise and underwriting skills, with a deep understanding of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Comfort in handling ambiguous situations and complex issues.
• Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; professional designations such as J.D., RPLU, or CPCU are preferred.
• Typically a minimum of eight years of experience in lawyers’ professional liability insurance, underwriting, legal, or Errors & Omissions.
  
  

Location

This position offers flexibility with remote working options.

Employment Type: Full-Time