AVP, Excess Casualty

Allied World Assurance Company

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Requirements:

Excellent Communication skills for both internal and external clients

Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment

7 years experience in General Casualty underwriting

Proficient in Microsoft applications including word outlook and excel

Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi task required

Willingness to travel for client meetings and broker visits throughout the assigned region

About Fairfax
Fairfax is a holding company which through its subsidiaries is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management.

Allied World

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Ltd through its subsidiaries is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since are a subsidiary ofFairfax FinancialHoldings Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

Our generous benefits package includes Health Dental and Disability Insurance a company match 401k plan and Group Term Life World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Department: Excess Casualty Retail

Job Title: AVP General Casualty

Job Objectives:

Allied World has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Vice President Underwriter to manage and grow a portfolio of general casualty business by exercising proper underwriting discipline and by marketing and servicing both existing and potential clients. The opportunity exists within the Excess Casualty unit focusing on retail distribution with a targeted approach on construction real estate and products liability risks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities of this position include:

Perform account analysis according to Allied World (US) General Casualty guidelines

Develop account pricing/ structure/ make recommendations

Perform and document referrals

Prepare quotes binders underwriting worksheets within company guidelines

Maintain files in an orderly manner consistent with company guidelines

Delegate and supervise work to Account Coordinators as needed

Attend Client meetings lunches dinners and other social outings as applicable

Market to brokers within assigned region and engage production meetings

Work with Legal department for manuscript wording analysis and preparation as needed

Ability to interact with senior management on referral items.

Help and assist team underwriting efforts with projects and underwriting notes.

Requirements: Excellent Communication skills for both internal and external clients Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment 7 years experience in General Casualty underwriting Proficient in Microsoft applications including word outlook and excel Excellent organizational skills and ...