Senior Property Underwriter

4 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Ryan Specialty Full time

The Senior Property Underwriter at Ryan Specialty is responsible for overseeing and managing property and casualty business workflows, providing technical expertise and ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines.

This role develops strategies for new business opportunities and portfolio retention and actively contributes to achieving business targets.

The ideal candidate will cultivate long-term broker relationships, while also supporting training for new staff in underwriting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and strategically manage workflows for new property and casualty business and renewals, showcasing advanced professionalism, technical expertise, and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
  • Evaluate, prioritize, and select submissions and price risks that will develop an underwriting profit for the carrier, refer or decline risks that present excessive risk.
  • Drive risk assessment comprehensively, evaluate 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, policy terms based on risk assessment, ensure active portfolio management of complex property and casualty accounts.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions with the broker, recognize and create 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.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in Property and Casualty Underwriting with Bachelor's degree or 6 years and a Master's degree is 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:

  • Minimum requirements for state P&C and/or surplus line licenses.
  • Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) preferred.

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are 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.

Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals.

The target salary range for this position is $118,000 - $155,347 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands.

The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.

Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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