Senior Production Underwriting Specialist – Excess/Umbrella

Great American Insurance Group

. Responsible for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $126,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Casualty Underwriting, including risk assessment, pricing strategies, and compliance with insurance regulations. Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with agents and brokers while delivering exceptional customer service.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Casualty Underwriting ExperienceUmbrella And Excess Casualty UnderwritingRisk Assessment And PricingEffective Communication SkillsCustomer Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Risk SelectionPricing StrategiesLoss Prevention ActionsUnderwriting Rules AdministrationCoverage AnalysisReport ScreeningInsurance Law ComplianceMarket Product InterpretationBusiness Relationship DevelopmentCustomer Service Excellence

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsInitiativeJudgmentRelationship BuildingCustomer Service Orientation

Industry Keywords

Insurance RegulationsLoss Control ReportsMotor Vehicle ReportsCredit ReportsLoss History ReportsAgents And BrokersBusiness GrowthProfitability ObjectivesDivisional ObjectivesTravel Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives
Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals
Maintains a high level of customer service
Analyzes coverage and limit requests and decides what terms to offer
Prices business in accordance with company guidelines
Assesses risk quality and compliance and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions
Orders and screens reports used in rating and underwriting processes, including motor vehicle, loss history, credit, outside inspection, and loss control reports
Develops and maintains business relationships with internal and external customers and coworkers
Visits agents, brokers, and producers to retain accounts, build relationships, and develop new opportunities
Interprets, explains, and markets products and services
Administers, applies, and may update underwriting rules, rating manual rules, insurance laws, and regulations
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Generally, 10+ years of Casualty underwriting experience
A minimum of 3 years of Umbrella and Excess Casualty underwriting experience is highly desired
Effective communication and negotiation skills to build and leverage excellent customer relationships and to successfully market products and services
Frequent day and overnight travel, more than 10% but less than 50% of time, to visit agents and brokers
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Wellness plans
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
401(k) plan with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Commuter benefits