What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Underwriter - Assistant Vice President position at Harness Real Estate & Construction, Ltd.?
Job Title: Executive Underwriter ' Assistant Vice-president
Department: SPR
Supervisor(s): Managing Director ' Primary
Executive Vice-president ' Secondary
Status: Exempt
Summary
This is an opportunity to join SPEAR Specialty, one of the McGowan Companies, the world's largest privately held Programs management organization. The McGowan Companies are designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of independent - albeit interconnected ' operating underwriting companies bound by a common mission and purpose; to provide its clients with 'unparalleled service'.
To that effect, we are seeking an experienced growth-oriented Senior Casualty Underwriter with extensive wholesale and retail broker relationships and knowledge of E&S Casualty risks.
The Senior Underwriter will have frequent interactions with SPEAR's intermediaries partners in providing coverage for new and renewal businesses based on the customers' needs.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be Responsible For
Department: SPR
Supervisor(s): Managing Director ' Primary
Executive Vice-president ' Secondary
Status: Exempt
Summary
This is an opportunity to join SPEAR Specialty, one of the McGowan Companies, the world's largest privately held Programs management organization. The McGowan Companies are designed as a modern-era company operating through an ecosystem of independent - albeit interconnected ' operating underwriting companies bound by a common mission and purpose; to provide its clients with 'unparalleled service'.
To that effect, we are seeking an experienced growth-oriented Senior Casualty Underwriter with extensive wholesale and retail broker relationships and knowledge of E&S Casualty risks.
The Senior Underwriter will have frequent interactions with SPEAR's intermediaries partners in providing coverage for new and renewal businesses based on the customers' needs.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be Responsible For
- Thoroughly evaluating insurance applications, assessing risk levels, making informed decisions on insurance programs and overseeing the underwriting process for complex cases, often mentoring junior underwriters while ensuring the Agency maintains a healthy risk portfolio and profitability.
- Cultivating and maintaining relationships with peers, leaders and internal partners across functional areas to identify cross-selling opportunities, while assisting in product development and operational excellence.
- Staying current on competition, underwriting environment, market conditions and share that knowledge with colleagues and leadership.
- Providing support within established performance standards, assuring that all related support activities are delivered in a manner consistent with business unit customer service focus.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
