Excess & Surplus Lines Underwriter

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies is seeking an experienced excess and surplus lines underwriter to join their talented team. The successful candidate will work in partnership with producers and an assigned underwriting assistant to solicit, underwrite, and price new and renewal surplus lines commercial property and casualty business. The role requires determining individual risk acceptability, pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions, as well as developing, analyzing, and evaluating information and exposures for complex risks.

What You Will Do

The underwriter will achieve production and loss ratio goals within assigned regional territory, work independently with a high level of authority and judgment, determine the need for and secure appropriate reinsurance on individual accounts, mentor and train underwriters and underwriting assistants, develop successful business relationships with producers and reinsurers, and research new products and coverage forms.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will be equipped with strong interpersonal skills, organizational and time management skills, and decision-making, analytical, and negotiating abilities. They will also have the opportunity to build relationships and listen effectively, develop positive working relationships with team members and agents, and communicate verbally to explain, negotiate, and present information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or extensive relevant excess and surplus lines underwriting experience
• 5+ years of experience working with commercial lines property and casualty products
• Prior excess and surplus casualty underwriting experience with a carrier, broker, or MGA is preferred
• ASLI or CPCU designations preferred
• Valid driver's license

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus
• Stock incentives
• Company-provided vehicle
• Motor Vehicle Record background check
• Lifelong learning approach with training and tools to be successful
• Diverse team with equal employment opportunity
• Variety of benefits and amenities to increase well-being and satisfaction