Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty - Construction
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This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group, one of the worlds preeminent specialty risk underwriting organizations.
Designed as a modern company operating through an ecosystem of interconnected global platforms, were bound by a common mission: One Ascot . Our strength lies in our talented team, thriving in a collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial culture, committed to underwriting excellence, integrity, and innovation.
The Ascot Way guides our organization, promoting collaboration across underwriting platforms to deploy capital creatively through our Fusion Model: Client Centric, Risk Centric, Technology Centric. We focus on resilience, client security, and delivering bespoke products and world-class service, both pre- and post-claims, to solve our clients brightest tomorrow with agility, resilience, and discipline.
Job Overview
Ascots Excess Casualty Construction Unit is expanding. We seek a Senior Underwriter, Excess Casualty - Construction, to support the National Accounts team. You will manage a portfolio of renewable business, generate new opportunities, analyze data, evaluate liabilities, and build strong broker and client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Manage profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned Construction Excess Casualty book through risk underwriting and strategic planning.
- Underwrite and negotiate complex customer accounts to optimize risk and profitability.
- Monitor premiums, costs, and claims ratios; implement corrective actions as needed.
- Operate within delegated authority, making referrals when necessary.
- Build relationships with peers, leaders, and internal teams to identify cross-selling and product development opportunities.
- Maintain external relationships with brokers to market and sell Ascots products.
- Adhere to underwriting guidelines to achieve profitability over growth.
- Provide feedback to management to improve processes and customer relevance.
- Analyze data to enhance underwriter productivity and broker experience.
- Document risk assessments clearly and thoroughly.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of Construction underwriting experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Construction Excess Casualty products and established broker relationships.
- Strong collaboration, critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills.
- Technical, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Professional designations like ASLI, CPCU, ARM are preferred but not required.
- Ability to travel 10-15%.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary ranges from $110,000 to $140,000, with potential bonuses and discretionary rewards. Benefits include health coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k), and more.
Additional Details
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Finance and Sales
- Industry: Insurance
This job is active and accepting applications.
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