Executive Underwriter

Company Details

Carolina Casualty is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation , an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines insurance writers in the United States. We specialize in liability, physical damage, cargo and other insurance solutions for the commercial auto markets including trucking, public transportation and others.

We maintain some of the lowest claim adjuster pending claim counts in the industry. Our adjusters are part of a culture that emphasizes inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and team. Our culture is one where your work is recognized and appreciated. If you want to contribute to an organization where you matter and where you can make a difference, then search no further.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Executive Underwriter will be responsible for underwriting large accounts, producer management, and building relationships. This role may also supervise Underwriting professionals.

Key Functions will include but not be limited to:

• Build out expertise in SIRs, large deductibles, captives, and retros
• Assist with building out underwriting process and any underwriting guideline changes
• Assist with large account strategy, enhances to coverage, pricing, product, excess, etc.
• Review new and renewal commercial insurance risks and determine accurate classification of business, policy contract forms and pricing of risk; review and act upon pertinent risk information such as loss control reports, motor vehicle reports (MVRs), loss runs and financial statements
• Responsible for book management of an assigned agency plant, including achieving predetermined premium goals and profitability objectives, conducting audits on agency business, effectively communicating the company underwriting philosophy and assuring compliance of underwriting best practices
• Cultivate effective agency relationships; conduct agency visits, communicate expectations and make recommendations for agency action(s) when appropriate
• Develop presentations to be delivered to the agent and/or insured detailing coverage, pricing and services provided by Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
• Provide guidance to Assistant Underwriters in technical matters of underwriting including, but not limited to, such procedures as coverages, cancellations, exclusions, endorsements and non-renewal action
• Assist in developing new products, coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• CPCU Designation Preferred
• 12+ years of commercial trucking underwriting experience
• Expert understanding of casualty insurance market and trends, competitor landscape and legal and regulatory environment
• Demonstrable experience setting strategy and monitoring production and profitability on a regional and/or national level

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role