[Hiring] Senior Underwriter/Account Manager @Great American Insurance Group

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Underwriter/Account Manager located in one of the following cities: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Omaha, NE; Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, IA; Denver, CO. The role of this position is to produce, underwrite and manage a profitable book of Fidelity/Crime business within an assigned territory of producers.

• Underwrite moderately complex to complex risks by evaluating submissions, assessing exposures, determining coverage terms, and making risk selection, pricing, and profitability decisions within established authority.
• Manage and grow a book of new and renewal business, balancing risk selection, pricing adequacy, and customer retention to achieve profitable results.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents, insureds, and internal colleagues to drive new business opportunities and retain existing accounts.
• Execute territory marketing and business development strategies, including agency and insured visits, to support profitable growth.
• Analyze underwriting information, including applications, financial statements, loss data, and underwriting surveys, to make informed underwriting recommendations and decisions.
• Maintain accurate account documentation and underwriting records within company systems while providing exceptional customer service and clear communication regarding underwriting decisions.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, rating methodologies, insurance regulations, and company policies while collaborating effectively with underwriting, claims, and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Insurance, Economics, Communications or other Business related fields.
• Generally, 5-10+ years of underwriting and/or insurance brokerage and/or insurance business development experience, with fidelity/crime and/or management liability underwriting/business development experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of producing and managing a profitable book of underwriting business.
• Proven success in developing and maintaining a broad network of agency/brokerage relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills, verbal and written communication skills in order to leverage excellent customer relationships, and to drive opportunities for marketing products and services.
• High level of organizational skills, ability to establish priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be open to day and overnight travel up to 30% of the time, to visit producers and Insureds.

Benefits

• 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.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan and commuter benefits.

Company Description

Great American’s Fidelity/Crime Division is a market-leading specialty insurance writer with deep expertise in protecting organizations against financial loss arising from employee dishonesty, forgery, computer fraud and other crime-related exposures. With deep underwriting and claims expertise, the division delivers customized specialty insurance coverage solutions to a diverse portfolio of public and private companies, financial institutions, and governmental entities. In addition to Crime coverage, the division specializes in Kidnap & Ransom (K&R) and Fine Art coverage.