Senior Production Underwriter - Excess​/Umbrella

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 and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Great American’s Excess Liability Division provides large-limit liability solutions designed to protect clients’ corporate assets from catastrophic loss. The Division offers large limit capacity for both Lead Umbrella and Excess Liability placements, serving a diverse portfolio of industries and businesses.

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We are seeking an experienced underwriter to join our Excess Liability team. This role focuses on underwriting Lead Umbrella and Excess Liability accounts across manufacturing, contracting, retail services, and distribution. The position supports a nationwide producer base and targets Middle Market through National commercial accounts, balancing disciplined underwriting with strong production and relationship management.

Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely.

• Lead the underwriting of new and renewal Excess and Umbrella business in alignment with company guidelines, risk appetite, and profitability goals.
• Analyze complex risk exposures to determine appropriate coverage, pricing, structure, and terms.
• Evaluate and manage complex renewals, endorsements, and policy modifications, identifying opportunities for coverage enhancements and risk mitigation.
• Procure and assess supplemental underwriting information, including loss histories, Safer-SMS reports, external inspections, and other third-party data.
• Ensure accurate documentation of underwriting decisions and compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with agents, brokers, claims, and internal stakeholders to support informed underwriting decisions and long-term account success.
• Clearly communicate underwriting strategies, decisions, and risk considerations to internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain strong business relationships focused on generating new business while retaining profitable accounts.
• Actively promote and explain Excess and Umbrella products and services to drive profitable growth.
• Lead and participate in marketing initiatives, including broker and agent meetings, presentations, and industry events.
• Analyze market conditions, competitive trends, and regulatory developments to identify strategic opportunities and recommend product or marketing enhancements.
• Evaluate underwriting and marketing practices and implement strategic adjustments to improve outcomes and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Generally, 6-10 years of casualty experience in Underwriting.
• Prior Excess Liability and Commercial Umbrella underwriting experience strongly preferred.
• Progress toward or completion of a…