AmTrust Financial Services - Boca Raton, FL
posted 5 months ago
The Executive Underwriter or Senior Underwriter at AmTrust Financial is tasked with achieving profitable underwriting results that align with the company's growth and profit objectives. This role involves appropriate risk selection, maintaining agency relations, managing a book of business, and engaging in self-development while also assisting in the professional development of others. The Executive Underwriter will administer the underwriting and servicing of both new and renewal accounts for agents and producers assigned within their territory, ensuring compliance with the company's underwriting, authority, and pricing standards. A solid understanding of AmTrust's mission, vision, and values is essential, as is upholding the standards of the organization. In this position, the Executive Underwriter will write and retain a profitable book of business through thorough risk analysis, pricing, and servicing. They will maintain compliance with state filings and adhere to corporate underwriting and pricing guidelines. Operating within their written authority grant, they will make necessary referrals to Home Office Underwriting. Collaboration is key, as the Executive Underwriter will work closely with the territory team, keeping peers and management informed of all issues and activities. The role also involves developing and implementing the territory business plan in collaboration with the Manager, sharing accountability with the team in meeting territory goals. Training territory staff and clients on underwriting appetite and protocols in line with corporate training guidelines is another critical responsibility. The Executive Underwriter will act as a referral point for the territory underwriting staff and will coach and collaborate with the team to develop and maintain relationships with outside clients, which may include traveling within the territory to meet with agents, producers, and nonprofit associations. Participation in industry events, such as agency or association conventions, is expected. The Executive Underwriter will provide professional, timely, and courteous communication and service to external clients and cross-departmental staff to resolve issues related to policyholders and territory producers. They will also assist in gathering competitive information and keep current with market trends and demands, performing other functionally related duties as assigned.