Medical Professional & Telehealth Liability Underwriter

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American’s Professional Liability Division offers both medical and non-medical service providers protection from claims alleging an act, error, or omission by the firm, its staff, or contractors working on its behalf. The Division recognizes that every industry has unique needs and develops customized coverage solutions for specific professional liability exposures. Their products include:

• Medical Professional & Telehealth Liability

• Accountants Professional Liability

• Design Professionals Liability

• Miscellaneous Professional Liability

• Real Estate Professional Liability

• Lawyers Professional Liability

https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/about-us/business-operations/division/professional-liability

The Medical Professional & Telehealth Liability team is looking for an Underwriter to join its dynamic team. This position is fully remote and offers a unique opportunity to work on a blend of telehealth and miscellaneous medical (misc. med) professional liability risks. The successful candidate will be responsible for underwriting both small and complex risks, working closely with the hiring manager in a startup-like environment within a stable, established organization.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of miscellaneous medical and telehealth accounts, handling risk selection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability.

• Balance high-volume, quick-turnaround accounts with more complex telehealth and tech-related accounts that require thoughtful, detail-oriented underwriting.

• Analyze submissions, determine terms, and price business according to guidelines.

• Assess risk quality and compliance, making recommendations on risks beyond authority.

• Monitor premiums, costs, and claims ratios, taking corrective measures to ensure profitability.

• Collaborate closely with the hiring manager to shape the product and contribute to the growth of this new product.

• Actively contribute ideas and feedback to improve underwriting processes, coverage options, and product development.

• Maintain high standards of customer service, fostering strong business relationships with brokers and stakeholders.

• Participate in occasional travel for team events, conferences, and broker meetings.

• Perform other assigned duties.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.

• Generally, 3-7 years of related miscellaneous medical professional liability or healthcare underwriting experience.

• Experience balancing both high volume of small business accounts and more complex risks.

• In the process of obtaining, or already have, certifications such as CPCU, RPLU, AINS, or similar designations.

• Self-motivated and independent, with strong relationship management skills and the ability to thrive in a remote work environment.

• Collaborative and open-minded, able to contribute ideas and help shape a growing team.

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to visit agents and brokers.

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Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.