Environmental Casualty Lead, VP, Environmental Division

Allied World Assurance Company

Job Location:

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Requirements:

University degree.

Professional designation such as CPCU ACII or similar preferred.

At least 10 years underwriting experience; with at least 2 years supervisory experience.

Established relationships with brokers and clients and thrive being broker and client/insured facing.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word and PowerPoint) and computers.

Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Strong attention to detail and quantitative skills.

Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Ability and willingness to work outside normal office hours as required.

The ability to be self directed.

Travel is required.

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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Responsible for Environmental Casualty underwriting team (primary environmental policy with pollution and/or professional umbrella and commercial auto liability). Meet projected profitability by setting and attaining premium and expense goals implementing proper underwriting guidelines marketing/servicing of existing clients prospects and distribution network and lead underwriting team. Responsibilities include executing as Environmental Casualty lines lead and leading an underwriting team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as Environmental Casualty lines lead which requires a strong general liability umbrella/excess product liability professional liability (environmental consultants) pollution liability and automobile liability background that includes deep product knowledge. Monitor and improve underwriting guidelines pricing methods risk management services book profile and consistency across book to establish and drive best practices. Report periodically to senior management with respect to growth results market opportunity limit deployment and portfolio mix. Hands on experience in underwriting market development client engagement and leading an underwriting team.

Leading the underwriting team requires strong marketing skills such as visiting and communicating with retail and wholesale brokers on a regular basis to maintain good working relationship and be aware of and address any concerns issues or opportunities partner may addition leading and developing the underwriting team by reviewing and analyzing underwriting submissions analyze exposures including coverage structure and rate authorizing quotes/binders respond to referral requests in a timely manner and and develop the underwriting teams skills and abilities.

Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals complying with underwriting guidelines systems and procedures.

Negotiate with brokers and clients for new and renewal business

Manage nationwide team of underwriters including hiring professional development and execution of their business plan.

Establish a network of market contacts and act as the lead of environmental casualty.

Attend client/broker meetings lunches dinners and other social outings as applicable

Liaise with brokers internal auditors and Claims Accounting IT and Legal departments as appropriate

Attend important industry conferences and seminars as appropriate.

Train regional staff as necessary to underwrite Environmental Casualty and Environmental Pollution business Delegate authority as necessary

Required Experience:

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Requirements: University degree. Professional designation such as CPCU ACII or similar preferred. At least 10 years underwriting experience; with at least 2 years supervisory experience. Established relationships with brokers and clients and thrive being broker and client/insured facing. Excellent n...