Home Office Senior Underwriter – Casualty (GL)

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Since 1974, Admiral Insurance Group has been supporting business innovation and market growth through our wholesale-dedicated excess and surplus (E&S) lines of commercial insurance.  We specialize in underwriting difficult-to-place moderate to high-risk commercial businesses that require creative solutions, outside of the box thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and astute business knowledge.  As a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500® Company and one of the nation’s premier commercial lines property casualty insurance providers, we have the resources, support and industry data to provide exceptional service and exciting solutions for our clients and partners. 

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The Home Office Senior Underwriter - Casualty (GL) role provides technical underwriting expertise and guidance on General Liability matters to the SVP Leaders and Underwriters and acts independently as a Technical Expert on the casualty lines of business in support of the achievement of business plans and product development.

• Provide support to the underwriting audit process.
• Function as referral authority to Associate Underwriters, Underwriters and Senior Underwriters.
• Support the drafting of policy language and coordinate with Claims and Legal to finalize wording.
• Attend and participate in IT and Claims Committee meetings.
• Actively mentorship and participate in training (nationally) all Associate Underwriters, Underwriters and Senior Underwriters.
• Participate in WRBC and other data calls as needed.
• Participate in research projects on trends impacting our Casualty business.
• Stay abreast and knowledgeable on market trends in terms of forms, coverage and appetite to maintain competitiveness.  Participate in the identification and development of viable new products.
• Recommend risk appetite changes and contribute to the development of technical standards, controls and practices.
• Leading key aspects of portfolio management, including analysis to monitor profitability and growth of specialty areas of business.  Provide recommendations on aspects requiring change or remedial action.
• Support Underwriting initiatives as directed (i.e.- writing white papers and case studies for publication or presentations).
• Lead initiatives that have a high impact on the development of Underwriting Guidelines, including developing and implementing best practices, controls and procedures, underwriting appetite, forms, forms usage, terms and conditions.
• Collaborate with Product Management and coordinate with other departments as necessary.
• Assist with special projects and tasks, as directed by the Chief Underwriting Officer.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years commercial underwriting experience.
• Minimum of 5 years Underwriting profitable General Liability business in the E&S sector.
• Firm technical knowledge of all Casualty lines of coverage.
• Coursework toward applicable designation(s), for example CPCU, or ASLI preferred
• Ability to multi-task.
• Proven ability to mentor and train personnel.
• Strong organizational, research skills and project management expertise are required.
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Innovative Mindset
• Technical proficiency is required.