Sr. Underwriter/AVP - Excess Casualty at Allied World in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Allied World has an exciting Underwriting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of general casualty business by exercising proper underwriting discipline, and by marketing and servicing both existing and potential wholesalers.

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Specific responsibilities of this position include:

• • Perform account analysis according to Allied World (US) General Casualty guidelines

• • Develop account pricing/ structure/ make recommendations

• • Perform and document referrals

• • Prepare quotes, binders, invoices, underwriting worksheets within company guidelines

• • Maintain files in an orderly manner consistent with company guidelines

• • Delegate and supervise work to Account Coordinators as needed

• • Attend Client meetings, lunches, dinners, and other social outings as applicable

• • Attend educational seminars

• • Market to wholesalers within region and engage production meetings

• • Work with Legal department for manuscript wording analysis and preparation

• • Excellent Communication skills for both internal and external clients

• • Ability to work independently in a fast paced, high pressure environment

• • 4-5 years experience in General Casualty underwriting

• • Proficient in Microsoft applications including word, outlook, and excel

• • Excellent organizational skills, and ability to multi task required

• • CPCU designation, or partial, preferred                                     

Our Business

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity, age, genetic information, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation , military, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more, visit awac.com, or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/alliedworld and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/allied-world.

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