EXCESS & UMBRELLA UNDERWRITER - Dallas, TX


Fast growing property and casualty insurance entity has a need for an excess and umbrella underwriter in their Dallas office. 

In this role you will be responsible for excess and umbrella underwriting in the Mid-South Region.  Communicate with underwriting management and national excess and umbrella product line leader on individual accounts, current and proposed producers, and make recommendations concerning operations, systems and procedures when appropriate.  Underwrite and select new business that will produce an underwriting profit.  Review submissions and identify exposure and risk from information provided.  Review terms, conditions and pricing.  Underwrite renewal business and handle related servicing.  Implement corrective measures on renewal accounts as needed.  Provide training or technical assistance to department underwriting staff.  Monitor producers for profitability and production.  Market products to producers by coordinating marketing plan with the Marketing VP.   Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.

Desired Skill Sets:

  • Minimum 5 years excess and umbrella underwriting expertise in surplus lines. 
  • Proven, recent expertise in highly complex excess and umbrella underwriting
  • Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility.
  • Four year college degree and/or CPCU or similar designation preferred.
  • Up to 25% travel.

Salary up to $75,000.  Job 2767.