Underwriter - Eastern U.S. Region

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Underwriter - Eastern U.S. Region

GBLI

icon Bala Cynwyd, PA, US, 19004

iconFull Time

icon14 May 2024

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Review, price, and manage renewal business (multi line with an emphasis on general liability and property) in accordance with company guidelines
  • Select, price, quote, and decline new business in accordance with company underwriting guidelines and experienced, underwriting judgement
  • Respond to endorsement requests from existing accounts
  • Provide 24-hour response time on new business submissions and same day turn-around on phone calls and emails, Work collaboratively with other Underwriters in the Unit to maintain 24-hour response time on new submissions.
  • Travel regularly to assigned agents
  • Develop and maintain collaborative business relationships with appointed agents to foster the generation of profitable business
  • Accountability for the production and loss ratio performance of assigned agents
  • Educate agents on Penn-America Group products and underwriting systems

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 3+ years Property and Casualty Underwriting experience required including expertise in general liability and property risks; experience underwriting Excess and Surplus lines preferred
  • Experience working with wholesale brokers preferred
  • Overnight travel within territory to meet with brokers will be required (approximately 10-20%); the ability to efficiently plan/manage agency visits and travel time will be essential
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required; The ability to market Penn-America products to agents is essential
  • Excellent analytical skills required