What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriter, Excess Casualty position at Dellwood Insurance Group?
When we talk E&S, We Mean Expertise & Speed
Are you ready to make a real impact in the world of insurance? At Dellwood, we're not just another insurance company – we're a team of passionate professionals who are modernizing the way business insurance gets done. Dellwood is built to deliver outstanding service and support for our wholesale partners with a balanced approach of technology and personal service, honoring the human nature of the business. Recognizing wholesale brokers’ needs for alternative solutions for SME risks, Dellwood is purpose-built to bring speed, efficiency, and know-how to the E&S market.
Our Mission: To create a collaborative community of professionals focused on providing exceptional service and delivering innovative insurance solutions.
Why Dellwood?
- Industry-leading expertise: Our team has extensive relationships throughout the insurance industry and decades of experience in E&S solutions. Our team of experienced underwriters craft solutions specifically for hard-to-place small and middle-market commercial risks.
- Financial stability: Backed by leaders in the industry, Dellwood has the strength and resources to make a significant impact.
- A culture of innovation: We thrive on collaboration, creativity, and communication to address dynamic market needs.
What’s the Role?
We are seeking an Excess Casualty Underwriter to join our dedicated team supporting the Western US or Southeast Region, with a focus on excess casualty placements. This role involves managing all aspects of the underwriting process for both new and renewal accounts. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their expertise in commercial insurance and excess casualty underwriting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather and prepare all necessary documentation to market new and renewal business.
- Establish new business accounts, including extracting data from submissions, analyzing exposures and loss history, and leveraging tools and resources.
- Organize and prepare renewal accounts by compiling comparisons, updated loss runs, and current data.
- Communicate with brokers to obtain missing submission information.
- Follow up on outstanding documentation post-bind.
- Support transaction requests, such as invoice verification.
- Process and validate endorsement requests.
- Respond to incoming broker and client inquiries.
- Manage multiple accounts and tasks efficiently daily.
- Provide regular updates to the Head of Excess Casualty on account status and outstanding information.
- Develop and execute marketing plan aimed at retaining existing business and producing new business.
- Collaborate closely with a core group of brokers in the Western US or Southeast Region to drive growth and strengthen relationships.
Qualifications
- 3 years of experience in the insurance industry, preferably in excess casualty underwriting.
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management & Insurance, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Adobe.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Highly motivated with a strong desire to learn and take initiative.
- Ability to operate independently and as a member of a collaborative, cross-functional team.
- Willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong organizational skills and accountability.
- Remote work environment with in-office availability. Preferred location is Alpharetta, Georgia or Scottsdale, Arizona.
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