Senior E&S Casualty Underwriter - GenStar

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GenStar Insurance Services, LLC is a premier provider of excess, surplus, and specialty property and casualty insurance written on General Star Indemnity Company (non-admitted) and General Star National Insurance Company (admitted) paper (collectively, the GenStar companies). The GenStar companies conduct business through a select group of wholesale brokers, managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators in the United States. The GenStar companies are members of the Berkshire Hathaway Family of Companies.

GenStar currently offers an excellent opportunity for Senior E&S Casualty Underwriter - GenStar based in our New York City office. This is a hybrid role.

Role Description

The Senior Underwriter performs a wide array of underwriting and marketing functions, demonstrating knowledge and competence in both client relationship management and technical underwriting skills. Underwriting functions include analyzing and evaluating complex risks and exposures, and applying a working knowledge of rates, forms, pricing structures, terms and conditions in primary and excess casualty lines. The Underwriter acts in collaboration with a team of professionals within the branch and corporately, leveraging the company’s resources to provide a best-in-class response to our valued clients. 

Responsibilities:
Underwriting Analysis: The Underwriter researches and analyzes complex risks and exposures, using critical thinking skills in applying the tools and resources available to structure competitive and sound proposals. Each underwriter contributes to our team, where discussion of account opportunities and sharing of knowledge is part of our daily routine and manages a flow of individual risk submissions where speed of response is valued by clients. The Underwriter is adept in the application of rates, forms, pricing structures, terms and conditions, and recognizes the direct impact each decision has on developing a profitable book business.

Relationship Building: The Underwriter also concentrates on advancing existing client relationships as well as identifying new prospects throughout our territory. Seeking to bring a creative array of alternatives, options, and solutions to clients, the individual is comfortable connecting with and influencing clients at the management level. In conjunction with the other underwriters and with the Unit Manager’s support, the Underwriter develops strategies to broaden their opportunities through crafting sound client management plans. 

Learning/Development: The Underwriter takes an active role in increasing their knowledge of industry policies, principles, and newly emerging exposures by attending and actively participating in all Company underwriting/technical seminars as well as outside industry-related courses (CPCU, ASLI). 

Related Activities: The Underwriter seeks opportunities to lead or support underwriting and marketing activities / projects for the New York City Branch and/or Casualty Division, including developing new products, training new underwriters, and working on special client entertainment or educational events.

Role Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of five years commercial liability underwriting experience within the surplus lines marketplace, eight or more years preferred
• Undergraduate college degree
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to learning
• Well-developed industry knowledge
• Enthusiastic team player / self-starter

Salary Range

106,000.00 - 178,000.00 USD 

Base pay is one component of our total compensation package. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and bonus or incentive compensation, where applicable. The actual rate of pay offered will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs. The compensation range listed reflects the range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.

Our Corporate Headquarters Address

400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901 (US)

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