Engineering & Construction Underwriter, North America Reinsurance

The Engineering & Construction Underwriter will, under direction of assigned manager and in accordance with established procedures: underwrite and maintain/service profitable new and renewal business exercising self-supported judgment based on comprehensive knowledge of policy form terms and conditions and coverage intent; increase our market share, our visibility, and solidify our position as a leader in the marketplace by participating in marketing activities;

be dedicated to maximizing the efficiency of the group, maintaining morale, and providing quality service to internal and external customers.

What will your essential responsibilities include?

• Responsible for underwriting and production of individual risk accounts with specific production/premium annual goals.
• Maintain client/broker contacts and relationships as appropriate.
• Contribute to NA Reinsurance and Property facultative audit process as appropriate.
• Manage individual risk T&E expenditures as appropriate in coordination with Head of NA Facultative Reinsurance
• Contribute to and develop annual personal P&D plan in coordination with NA Reinsurance and Property Fac leadership team.
• Contribute to individual risk division training and new hire onboarding as appropriate.
• Underwrite terms and conditions and establish pricing for new and renewal NA Reinsurance and property facultative business by gathering, reviewing, and analyzing account information.
• Achieve consistent satisfactory internal/external audit results by adhering to underwriting guidelines, regulatory and rating guidelines.
• Effectively communicate with underwriting, actuarial, legal, underwriting service department and claims staff to ensure profitability of accounts.
• Maintain and service a book of business by analyzing endorsement requests, participating in large loss and customer account team meetings, audits and provide top quality customer service to brokers and cedants.
• Participate in the strategic planning and implementation of business development activities including but not limited to: identification of key brokers and markets; participation in marketing to external brokers and cedants, which includes activities and events; completion and implementation of action plans from marketing activities; and accompany other underwriters on broker/client visits as needed.
• Work effectively in a team setting; contribute to the creation and sustaining of a high-performance team by embracing and understanding team and unit goals
• Contribute to and implement actions to improve performance and efficiency.

You will report to the Head of NA Facultative Reinsurance.

We’re looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

• The candidate must have experience in the insurance industry, with an emphasis on Engineering and/or Construction commercial property insurance/reinsurace
• Understand policy rating and be proficient in the use of policy rating systems.
• Familiarity with policy and contract wording.
• Math Aptitude.
• Outstanding PC skills.
• Underwriter must be detail oriented and accurate, have demonstrated organizational skills and flexibility, have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply creative, analytical and mathematical skills to problem-solving; have the ability to work without supervision, have excellent customer focus, responsiveness and multi-tasking abilities.
• Team-oriented and have a consistent commitment to excellence, have the ability to enter information accurately and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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