Senior Production Underwriter/Underwriting Specialist - E&S Property

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American Risk Solutions writes a diverse mix of property and casualty business, both primary and excess. Risk Solutions writes mostly non-admitted business, partnering with leading wholesalers. We focus on specialized solutions for a diverse market.

Our team members at Great American Risk Solutions display strong personal character, integrity, and honesty.  We are driven champions of change and focus on results.  We emphasize teamwork, collaboration – among underwriting, claims, and shared services teams – and continuous development of interpersonal and technical skills.

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Great American Risk Solutions is currently searching for a Senior Production Underwriter to join our E&S Property underwriting team. This individual may work a hybrid schedule out of the Cincinnati, OH headquarters or fully remote if they are outside of the Cincinnati Metropolitan area.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage E&S property business workflows, including evaluating and underwriting new and renewal business while providing technical expertise in accordance with Company underwriting guidelines and risk appetite.

• Prioritize, evaluate and assess risk submissions and data to make informed decisions on coverage, pricing, and terms that will develop an underwriting profit.

• Determine appropriate coverage limits and policy terms and conditions based on technical underwriting expertise to support profitable growth.

• Maintain adherence to company and individual underwriting authority guidelines.

• Ensures proper documentation of underwriting decisions and compliance with state and federal insurance regulations.

• Evaluates existing policies for potential renewal or modification.

• Manages internal and external relationships with consistent clear and effective communication to develop and maintain effective long-term relationships with brokers and teammates.

• Stays updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions.

• Interprets, explains, and promotes products and services to drive market growth.

• Leverages advanced marketing techniques to interpret, explain, and promote the Company’s products to brokers.

• Monitors market trends and competition to identify opportunities for product enhancements and marketing strategies.

• Organizes and participates in marketing initiatives, including presentations, industry events, and broker/agent meetings to showcase products and services.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Risk Management and Insurance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Generally, a minimum of 5 years of experience in Underwriting or a related field.

• E&S Property underwriting experience preferred.

• Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Business Unit:

Great American Risk Solutions

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with comp