Senior Underwriter - Public D&O

Our client is a growing P&C carrier with an opening for a talented senior level Public D&O professional to help grow their business across the central corridor in Chicago.

Title : Senior Public D&O Underwriter

Location : Chicago, IL

Overview :

This position will be part of a vibrant, collaborative team of technical production underwriters. As a member of the D&O underwriting team, you will be responsible for generating new business and overseeing an existing portfolio of renewable business while operating within your assigned authority. The role will include an emphasis on growing and maintaining key broker and client relationships throughout the Central region.

Functions :

• Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned mono line D&O book of business through execution of individual risk underwriting and adherence to the strategic plan of the unit.
• Underwrite and negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Monitor premiums, costs and claims ratios per contract and take corrective measures if necessary to ensure long-term profitability at account level.
• Work independently within delegated underwriting authority and make referrals as required.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with peers, leaders, and internal partners across functional areas to identify cross-selling opportunities, assist in product development and operational excellence.
• Foster and maintain external relationships with brokers in an effort to market and sell the company's products.
• Operate with underwriting integrity by adhering to the Management Liability guidelines, with the goal of achieving profitability over top-line growth.
• Provide meaningful and constructive feedback to regional and home-office management in an effort to improve processes, identify efficiencies and be more relevant to the customer.
• Analyze internally generated and third-party data to improve the underwriter productivity of the group and the broker experience.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

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