This role will work underwriting National Accounts new and renewal excess general casualty business including negotiating price, terms and conditions with retail broker partners while proactively managing capacity, risk appetite and profitability. Preferred risk profile targets customers with 250M or more in revenue, with emphasis on Fortune 500 companies.
Our broker partners are extremely important to our underwriting model and success; we are seeking someone with the ability to develop as well as strengthen relationships and a strong market facing presence.
This position will be hybrid with 2 days per week in our NY Battery Park Plaza office (New York City) required.
*This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.*
Job Description Summary
Are you a critical problem solver who can analyze complex risk and find insurance solutions that balance customer needs with business goals? If you can take initiative, use both your analytical and creative abilities to make sound decisions and have a desire to help people tackle real challenges, we want to know more about you!Job Description
Key Responsibilities:Â
Develops and implements business strategies, underwriting plans and portfolio management strategies for specific line of business. Provides business forecasting related to trends, and profitability within region/channel.
Directs distribution partner/results and recommends corrective action if necessary. Conducts regular visits with partners to understand business needs and to identify new business opportunities.
Coordinates and participates in discussions with re-insurers per department guidelines verifying the appropriate use of all reinsurance facilities used by the department, including various treaty, semiautomatic and facultative reinsurance. Maintains good working relationship with re-insurers.
Maintains composition of designated book of business to achieve favorable results. Monitors performance and provides report card on regional/channel results. Takes action based on results as needed.
Interacts with all departments of the company to achieve company goals and objectives.
Communicates regional and/or business unit initiatives and goals. Builds alignment within territory teams within the region and across the regions.
Provides input and feedback on performance for Underwriters and Managers within specified lone of business.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Associate Vice President/Director. No direct or indirect reports.
Typical Skills and Experiences:Â
Education: Undergraduate studies in finance, accounting economics, and/or risk management.
License/Certification/Designation: CPCU preferred
Experience: Six years of related experience as a Casualty Underwriter preferred. Informal or formal leadership experience in casualty lines of business is preferred. Some experience in the technical aspects of data management, imaging and procedures and processes helpful.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: In-depth knowledge of excess casualty lines, underwriting policies, practices and procedures, underwriting marketing principles and techniques. In-depth knowledge of financial analysis and statements, investments, market conditions essential. Knowledge related to insurance, contract and business law preferred. Knowledge of employment principles and practices. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with individuals and groups via telephone, fax, e-mail and in person. Presentation skills. Proven ability to supervise, train, motivate employees and set work priorities in all aspects of multi-line underwriting support and rating. Demonstrates advanced negotiation skills. Ability to work with assigned distribution partners. Ability to analyze highly complex insurance risks to determine acceptability including policy language, various commercial and alternative rating plans and methodologies, reinsurance. Ability to learn and use job-related software, including Microsoft Office Suite products. Ability to devise business solutions to complex problems, implement the most appropriate and monitor effectiveness. Ability to make decisions on highly complex issues and work with minimal direction. Ability to coach, train and mentor managers and underwriting personnel. Ability to analyze and interpret mathematical, statistical and logical data and evaluate its reliability and significance.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring managerâs leader and Human Resources Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:Â
Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.Â
Benefits
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.
Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.
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