Executive Underwriter (Excess Casualty)

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Position Overview

The Executive Underwriter Excess Casualty will play a critical role in building ICW Specialty’s Excess Casualty presence within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) marketplace. Focused exclusively on wholesale distribution, this underwriter will be responsible for developing and maintaining broker relationships, driving profitable growth, and underwriting complex casualty risks with precision and discipline.

This individual will combine technical underwriting expertise with strong market presence, acting as both a production driver and trusted advisor to wholesale partners. Success will be measured by the ability to deliver profitable new business, maintain underwriting discipline, and strengthen ICW’s reputation and competitive advantage as a reliable and innovative E&S Excess Casualty carrier.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting Execution

• Underwrite and price Excess Casualty deals in accordance with ICW Specialty’s guidelines, appetite, and profitability goals.

• Evaluate complex risks, policy forms, and coverage structures across industries.

• Manage underwriting workflow, from initial submission to quote, bind, and policy issuance.

• Ensure compliance with underwriting governance, audits, and regulatory requirements.

Production & Broker Engagement

• Build, maintain, and expand relationships with wholesale brokers across key territories.

• Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for wholesale partners, delivering responsive service and tailored solutions.

• Collaborate with distribution leadership to identify high-value broker partnerships and geographic growth opportunities.

• Represent ICW Specialty at broker meetings, industry events, and conferences, promoting the company’s brand and market presence.

• Continually evaluates and executes the ICW value proposition when soliciting and developing excess casualty opportunities.

Portfolio Contribution

• Manage a personal book of business with accountability for profitability and growth. Monitor performance metrics and adjust strategies as needed.

• Contribute to portfolio balance across industry segments, attachment points, and geographic distribution.

• Partner with actuarial and product leadership teams to ensure adequate pricing, risk selection, and capacity deployment.

Collaboration & Culture

• Work closely with underwriting assistants, operations, and other underwriters to ensure efficiency and consistency.

• Share market insights and competitive intelligence with leadership to refine strategy and appetite.

• Model ICW’s cultural values of collaboration, accountability, inclusivity, and growth mindset.

• Mentor junior underwriters and colleagues, contributing to team learning and development.

Experience & Expertise

• Bachelors degree required.

• Minimum 7-10 years of underwriting experience, with at least 5 years focused on Excess Casualty within the E&S marketplace.

• Insurance certifications, i.e. CPCU, highly desired.

• Deep knowledge of wholesale broker distribution and strong existing broker relationships.

• Proven track record of profitably underwriting complex casualty risks across middle market and large account segments.

• Strong technical skills in coverage, forms, and risk analysis.

• Familiarity with reinsurance structures and their impact on underwritin