Associate Underwriter - E&S

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 diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. 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 a specialized solution 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 an Associate Underwriter III to join their E&S Product Recall team. This individual will support the non-admitted product recall underwriting team. This individual will either be based in our Cincinnati, OH headquarters, which offers a hybrid work environment, or fully remote, if they are located outside of the Cincinnati area.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates underwriting applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.
• Collaborates with underwriters and brokers/agents to gather additional information and clarify application details.
• Analyzes relevant data, including financial statements, property valuations, and loss histories to assess risk exposure.
• Prepares and maintains underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.
• Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.
• Provides renewal processing support, including the following:
• Enters policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with template rules.
• Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory, and/or agency(ies).
• Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting.
• Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.
• Research and respond to questions from brokers/agents.
• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.
• Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis. May issue, process or code transactions.
• Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues.
• May provide guidance to less experienced staff and serve as a resource to other functional areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Generally, a minimum of 6 years of experience in Underwriting or a related field.
• Experience in E&S/Non-admitted products is preferred
• Continuing progress toward and/or the completion of a professional designation preferred.
• Familiarity with marketing strategies and tools is beneficial.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of coverage and forms, provisions for policies written within the assigned territory/unit, workflow and systems.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Ability to travel on average once a quarter
  
  

Scope of Job/Qualifications: Performs work under general supervision. Performs standard duties utilizing often-complex processes/procedures on assignments of a moderate nature. Utilizes specialized procedural knowledge and skills to accomplish work. Demonstrates strong knowledge of coverage and forms, provisions for policies written within the assigned territory/unit, workflow and systems. Strong written and verbal skills. Developing analytical skills with attention to detail. Works within broader, established authority limits.

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 company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.