Excess Liability Underwriter

H.W. Kaufman Group

Scottsdale, AZFull time
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Scottsdale, AZ
Job type
Full time
Posted
Oct 8
9 days ago
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H.W. Kaufman Group

Financial services · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

A premier national provider of property and casualty insurance, Atain is an A.M. Best “A” rated insurance company. Atain provides excess and surplus business through wholesale brokers on a nationwide basis. Licensed in 50 states, Atain underwrites numerous lines of business including professional liability, general liability, and commercial multi-peril risks. This structure provides maximum flexibility in responding to business opportunities as they arise. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and innovative products to our clients.

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What you'll do

  • Market Excess Liability products, manage broker and agent relationships, and evaluate, analyze, price, and underwrite risks.
  • Monitor market trends and exposures, support product improvements, and provide timely customer service and underwriting decisions.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in the Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Industry
  • Strong knowledge of insurance principles, underwriting practices, and industry regulations.
  • Proven track record of building and managing relationships with brokers and/or agents.
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel: 10-15%
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Products: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook
  • Competitive base compensation
  • Health benefits & 401K with employer match
  • Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
  • Many opportunities for career advancement
  • Education: a bachelor's degree

Key skills

insurance principlesunderwriting practicesindustry regulationsnegotiationdecision-makingcommunicationpresentation skillsMicrosoft 365 ProductsExcelWordPower PointOutlook

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Perks

  • Health benefits
  • 401K with employer match
  • continuing education courses
  • designations
  • career advancement

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Excess Liability Underwriter Location US-AZ-Scottsdale | US-AZ-Scottsdale Category Underwriting Job Type Regular Full-Time Company Atain ID 2026-9299 As an Underwriter, Excess Liability, you will play a critical role in driving the growth and profitability of our Excess Liability line of business. You will be responsible for all aspects of portfolio management, including solicitation or submissions, underwriting analysis, preparing and issuing indications/quotations/binders and marketing for our Excess liability products to an exclusive wholesale broker. The role also requires the ability to build and maintain strong relationships, and underwriting risks in accordance with company guidelines and standards. Responsibilities Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote our Excess Liability products to an exclusive wholesale broker. Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including brokers, agents, and internal teams, to drive business growth and retention. Evaluate and underwrite Excess Liability risks, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines, policies, and procedures. Analyze and interpret data to determine risks and potential exposures. Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging risks to identify opportunities for product enhancement and innovation. Collaborate with the underwriting team to assess and price risks effectively while maintaining profitability targets. Provide exceptional customer service by responding to inquiries, resolving issues, and delivering timely underwriting decisions. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or related field. 1-3 years of experience in the Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Industry Strong knowledge of insurance principles, underwriting practices, and industry regulations. Proven track record of building and managing relationships with brokers and/or agents. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders. Ability to travel: 10-15% Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Products: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook Benefits: Competitive base compensation Health benefits & 401K with employer match Employer paid continuing education courses and designations Many opportunities for career advancement About Our Company A premier national provider of property and casualty insurance, Atain is an A.M. Best “A” rated insurance company. Atain provides excess and surplus business through wholesale brokers on a nationwide basis. Licensed in 50 states, Atain underwrites numerous lines of business including professional liability, general liability, and commercial multi-peril risks. This structure provides maximum flexibility in responding to business opportunities as they arise. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and innovative products to our clients. Equal Opportunity Employer The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. #LI-JS1 Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Email this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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