Assistant Vice President Senior Underwriter - Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty

Position Overview

Assistant Vice President – Senior Underwriter, Wholesale Lower Middle Market Excess Casualty. This role focuses on developing and underwriting a profitable book of middle‑market surplus lines Excess Casualty risks, primarily ranging from $15,000 to $100,000 in premium.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and underwrite a profitable book of business in line with strategic business plans while maintaining a diversified mix.
• Employ analytical diagnostics to assess acceptability, pricing adequacy, and market positioning of new and renewal accounts.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with wholesale brokers in a competitive environment.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks, ensuring timely execution of underwriting activities within established guidelines.
• Support changes to short‑term and long‑term business strategies, adjusting quickly to achieve profitability goals.
• Make recommendations to business unit leadership regarding market strategy, product development and departmental efficiencies.
• Stay current on national, state, and regional regulations, industry activity, and trends.
• Participate proactively in underwriting training and assist with special underwriting projects and presentations.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7 to 15 years of excess casualty underwriting experience.
• Strong negotiation and business development abilities.
• Solid foundation in underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.

Desired Skills & Characteristics

• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a strong desire to succeed professionally.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external business partners.
• Capability to cultivate new and existing wholesale broker relationships.
• Analytical acumen and creativity in risk assessment and solution development.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $142,000 – $190,000. Compensation will be based on experience and location. All employees are eligible for competitive incentive targets tied to overall corporate and individual performance.

Benefits include medical plans for employees and families, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and more.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.