Senior Property Underwriter

2 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Ryan Specialty Full time
Job Summary

The Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter is a key member of our team, responsible for overseeing and managing property and casualty business workflows. This role requires technical expertise and adherence to underwriting guidelines, as well as the ability to develop strategies for new business opportunities and portfolio retention.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee and strategically manage workflows for new property and casualty business and renewals, ensuring advanced professionalism and technical expertise.
  • Evaluate, prioritize, and select submissions and price risks to develop an underwriting profit for the carrier, referring or declining risks that present excessive risk.
  • Drive risk assessment comprehensively, evaluating factors such as coverage value, location, usage, safety features, and other considerations to make informed decisions on risk acceptance.
  • Determine appropriate coverage limits, insurance premiums, and policy terms based on risk assessment, ensuring active portfolio management of complex property and casualty accounts.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions with brokers, recognizing and creating cross-sell opportunities for other products while ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines.
  • Develop strategic initiatives to create new business opportunities, maximize retention of assigned portfolios, and contribute significantly to achieving business targets.
  • Manage internal and external relationships to deliver superior customer service, developing professional, long-term relationships with brokers and agents.
  • Partner with underwriting teams to foster seamless communication and optimize task coordination, supporting the overall underwriting process.
  • Provide accurate premium forecasts and business plans, contributing to budgeting processes and supporting the achievement of performance targets.
  • Optimize underwriting processes, introduce new technologies, and align the department with broader organizational goals, delivering training for new underwriters on underwriting guidelines, processes, and systems.
  • Stay abreast of property and casualty underwriting trends, emerging risks in the sector, regulatory changes, and adjust underwriting strategies accordingly.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in Property and Casualty Underwriting with a Bachelor's degree or 6 years and a Master's degree preferred.
  • Experience in Upstream Energy Casualty Underwriting a plus.
Education
  • Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred; Risk Management, Actuarial, and Business Administration preferred. Any other related discipline or commensurate work experience considered.
Licenses & Certifications
  • Prescribed: Minimum requirements for state P&C and/or surplus line licenses.
  • Preferred: Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions.

We offer a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps our employees achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. The target salary range for this position is $118,000 - $155,347 annually.

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