Senior Casualty Underwriter
Senior Casualty Underwriter
- Base up to $135,000
📍 New York City (Hybrid - 3 Days/Week in Office)
🏢 About the Company
Join a premier provider of excess, surplus, and specialty property and casualty insurance, backed by the strength of a globally recognized financial services group. This organization partners exclusively with wholesale brokers, MGUs, and program administrators across the U.S., offering both admitted and non-admitted products. With a reputation for underwriting excellence and a collaborative, growth-oriented culture, the company is committed to delivering innovative solutions and long-term value to its clients.
🧭 About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Casualty Underwriter to join a dynamic and growing team in New York City. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work closely with a group of underwriters. The position focuses on excess casualty lines, with a growing emphasis on excess auto and habitational construction risks.
You'll manage a mix of assigned clients and new business, with strong support for local broker visits and relationship-building. The role offers significant opportunity for regional expansion beyond New York and is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
📌 Key Requirements
- 5+ years of commercial casualty underwriting experience
- Strong background in E&S/surplus lines underwriting
- Experience with excess casualty, auto, and habitational construction risks
- Bachelor's degree required
- Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship management skills
- Familiarity with the Northeast broker market is a plus
- Proven ability to manage and grow a profitable book of business
🛠️ Core Responsibilities
Underwriting & Risk Analysis
- Evaluate and price complex casualty risks across excess and primary lines
- Apply sound judgment in structuring competitive and profitable proposals
- Maintain a strong understanding of rates, forms, terms, and conditions
Market Development
- Support expansion of business beyond NY, especially in habitational and construction
- Leverage proximity to NYC for in-person broker visits and relationship-building
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