Production Underwriter/Senior Production Underwriter-Environmental Division

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.

The Environmental Division of the Great American Insurance Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of environmental insurance products to a broad array of industries. All products can be customized to address the specific risks and exposures of the client.

Environmental Insurance - Great American Insurance Group

We are looking for a Production Underwriter/Senior Production Underwriter to join our team in one of the following offices, Cincinnati OH, Boston MA, Exton PA, or NYC.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Has responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.
• Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
• Maintains a high level of customer service.
• Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer.
• Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.
• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions.
• Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as Motor Vehicle reports, loss history reports, credit checks, outside inspections, loss control, etc.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.
• Visits agents, brokers, and producers in order to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives.
• Interprets, explains, and markets products and services.
• Applies underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
• May provide guidance and assistance to lower level associates.
• May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Job Requirements

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• 2-4 years of environmental underwriting or consulting experience.
• Must be able to work independently and be familiar with basic underwriting concepts, practices and procedures.
• This position requires occasional travel.
  
  

Job is non-exempt in Washington.

Business Unit

Environmental

Salary Range

$69,000.00 -$115,000.00

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

• Excludes seasonal employees and interns.