Executive Underwriter

Portfolio Management

• Oversees a portfolio of brokers, agents, and clients, leveraging market insights to develop and maintain profitable business.
• Market Presence & Relationship Building:
  Maintains strong relationships with agents and brokers, actively seeking opportunities to deepen existing partnerships and cultivate new ones.
• Strategic Contribution:
  Provides input on product development and participates in execution strategies. Contributes to team initiatives such as process and tool enhancements.
• Regulatory Awareness:
  Understands and applies relevant legislation and regulatory requirements to underwriting decisions and practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Works closely with internal stakeholders, including Underwriting Support, Claims, Actuarial, and Directors of Underwriting across GRS North America, to ensure seamless execution and alignment.
• Mentorship & Development:
  Supports the growth of junior underwriters and new hires through guidance and knowledge sharing (non-managerial capacity).
• Portfolio Analysis & Trend Recognition:
  May analyze departmental portfolio performance and recommend improvements. Identifies and communicates emerging risk trends within the line of business.
• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
• A minimum of 7 years expected, typically 10 years or more, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related business experience
• CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
• Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information in understandable written and/or oral directives to other persons in the organization for underwriting or training purposes
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Must demonstrate comprehension of most complex technical underwriting issues and be capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows to properly manage or administer those issues
• Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business