Senior Underwriter - Special Risks

This is a position on our West team for someone located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas, or elsewhere in the Western region. At CapSpecialty, we are a specialty underwriting company being driven by well-informed, entrepreneurial and proactive employees. Come join our exciting company where you can really make an impact, and each individual's unique skills and talents are recognized and valued. You will find an accessible leadership team that welcomes opinions and ideas. We owe much of our success to our collaborative environment and set of three guiding principles rooted in customer-centricity, employee excellence and corporate culture. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages – including an innovative open vacation plan, generous paid sick and parental leave, fully vested matching 401k, company-paid group term life insurance and short- & long-term disability plans, professional and educational growth opportunities, flexible and casual work environment, and recognition for exceptional performance. Please see our full list of Total Rewards here. CapSpecialty seeks a dynamic, versatile individual to add to its experienced, team-oriented staff. A Senior Underwriter will provide advanced levels of underwriting analysis and underwrite individual risks for acceptability, pricing, coverages, terms and conditions. This will be accomplished by evaluating information and exposures based on company underwriting guidelines and standards. These individuals will manage a performance enhanced culture by actively coaching and mentoring less experienced underwriters on the team. Assist with reviewing and approving referrals escalated by other underwriters or assistant underwriters. Education & Experience: • Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent. • 5-8 years of underwriting experience in Primary Casualty and/or Excess Casualty (Supported/Unsupported) with an Excess & Surplus carrier • Prefer candidates with existing wholesale producer relationships. • Product development experience required. • Completion or continuing work towards industry certification (i.e. CIC, IIA, CPCU) is preferred and encouraged. Essential skills: • Effective interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to work independently, problem solve and meet deadlines. • Knowledge of insurance contracts, basic accounting, risk management techniques and state regulations Duties/Responsibilities: • Evaluate new/renewal business referrals or requests to determine acceptability based on company underwriting guidelines and appetite. • Establish and maintain high level of relationship management with key agency partners. Provide excellent customer service by prioritizing tasks, responding to inquiries in a timely manner and assisting with technical issues. • Demonstrate an understanding of all our product offerings, pricing and coverages. Ability to interpret and effectively communicate coverage forms and underwriting guidelines. • Obtain new business opportunities through proactive phone calls and/or establish and maintain excellent broker rapport and make broker visits. • Provide feedback to management on market conditions, competitor info, and broker movements thru discussions with assigned brokers and trade associations. CapSpecialty is a leading provider of specialty insurance and bonds for small- to mid-sized businesses in the U.S., offering casualty, professional liability, surety and fidelity products in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. By working with select partners through a limited distribution model, CapSpecialty's creative, hard-working team provides personalized service and cultivates mutually successful partnerships to deliver positive results. CapSpecialty is an operating subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and its carriers have an A ("Excellent") rating from A.M. Best, writing both admitted and non-admitted policies. For more information, please visit CapSpecialty.com. Apply today! Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Benefits 401k, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Powered by ExactHire:g2j6075le3mjxyxm13wd Apply Job!