Remote Production Underwriter

Production Underwriter Or Senior Production UnderwriterBe here. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.Great American Risk Solutions writes a diverse mix of property and casualty business, both primary and excess. Risk Solutions writes mostly non-admitted business, partnering with leading wholesalers. Our team members at Great American Risk Solutions display strong personal character, integrity, and honesty. We emphasize teamwork, collaboration – among underwriting, claims, and shared services teams – and continuous development of interpersonal and technical skills.We are currently looking for Production Underwriter or Senior Production Underwriter to join our Select Casualty business unit, the newest profit center in our Great American Risk Solutions Division. This individual will have responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth and profitability per the divisional goals.To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week (Tuesday-Thursday required), with the flexibility to work one day remotely, Monday or Friday. Remote candidates with the right experience will be considered.Essential Job Functions and ResponsibilitiesHas responsibility for risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability per divisional objectives.Maintains a high level of customer service.Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention actions.Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as Motor Vehicle reports, loss history reports, credit checks, outside inspections, loss control, etc.Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.Visits agents, brokers, and producers in order to retain existing accounts, build, and maintain business relationships and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives.Administers, applies, and may update underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and regulations.May have responsibility for performance and coaching of staff and may have a participatory role in decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management for direct reports.Job RequirementsBachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceGenerally, 3-10+ years of commercial underwriting experience or equivalent work experience. Must have strong communication skills to build and leverage excellent customer relationships and to successfully market products and services.Must have strong hands-on experience with various computer systems including rating systems, MS Word and Excel, Outlook, etc.Completion of or progression towards Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, is a plus.Ability to travel to visit with brokers.Business Unit: Great American Risk SolutionsSalary Range: $70,000.00 -$115,000.00Benefits: We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.Learn more at seasonal employees and interns.