Underwriting AVP – Excess & Umbrella

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  Manage and Develop the South-Central territory for Excess and Umbrella business, ensuring profitable growth and alignment with underwriting strategy.

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  Analyze financial and risk data for prospective and renewal accounts to identify hazards, exposures, and risk quality.

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  Determine appropriate coverage, pricing, and terms in accordance with underwriting authority, guidelines, and management direction.

• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with internal partners, agents, brokers, and other external stakeholders to attract and retain profitable business.

• Build and expand the retail agency plant within the assigned territory, identify new agency opportunities, and strengthen existing partnerships.

• Establish productive, consultative relationships with assigned agencies to support long-term growth and account retention.

• Ensure timely delivery, follow-up, and servicing all quotes for new and renewal business.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to underwriting staff as the team expands.

• Support coaching, development, and performance management efforts in alignment with division and company goals.

• Promote underwriting discipline, consistency, and adherence to best practices across the territory.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

• Generally, 10+ years of casualty underwriting experience required; prior underwriting management or leadership experience preferred.

• 5 Years of Excess Liability and Commercial Umbrella underwriting experience strongly preferred.

• Progress toward or completion of a professional insurance designation preferred.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively market products and services.

• Willingness to travel, including overnight travel (more than 10% and less than 50%), to visit agents and brokers.