AVP, Underwriting Environmental

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Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.

We believe that when our great people work together and support one another our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development career training and mentoring programs.

Our people are our most important asset and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

Job Objectives:
Successful candidate will lead the Environmental Casualty Group in West Coast Region including business strategy product development and management underwriting team and broker and industry relations. Lead the region by driving underwriting culture setting and attaining profitability premium and expense plans implementing underwriting guidelines marketing/servicing of existing clients prospects and distribution network and recruit and develop underwriting team. Responsibilities include executing as the strategic leader of the business people and product for this region to maximize growth with profitability.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the strategic business plan to manage and grow the environmental casualty portfolio in the West Coast Region reporting to Environmental Casualty Director.
Serve as the West Coast Region Environmental Casualty Unit lead which requires a strong general liability umbrella/excess product liability professional liability (environmental consultants) pollution liability and automobile liability background. Participate with National Environmental Casualty leader to improve underwriting guidelines pricing methods risk management services book profile and consistency across book to establish and drive best practices. Hands on experience in underwriting market development client engagement and leading an underwriting team.
Leading the local underwriting team requires reviewing and analyzing underwriting submissions analyze exposures including coverage structure and rate authorizing quotes/binders respond to referral requests in a timely manner and develop the underwriting teams skills and abilities through training and feedback.
Manage the portfolio in your territory through periodic account reviews profitability reviews mix of business and refine the portfolio as required to ensure profitability.
Demonstrate strong market facing skills by visiting communicating and negotiating with retail and E&S brokers on a regular basis to maintain good working relationship.
Manage local team of underwriters including hiring developing and execution of the business plan.
Exercise proper underwriting pricing and discipline to meet profitability goals complying with underwriting guidelines systems and procedures.
Travel for client/broker meetings lunches dinners other social outings and industry events as applicable.
Liaise with Chief Underwriting Officer actuary claims accounting IT and legal departments as appropriate.
Manage and delegate authority.

Job Qualifications:

• At least 7 years relevant underwriting experience with at least 3 years supervisory experience.

• Bachelors degree preferred MBA and/or CPCU ACII or similar a plus.

• Strong knowledge of casualty and product liability exposures coverage forms and rating for primary excess casualty and auto liability lines.

• Strong knowledge of professional liability (E&O) and environmental liability preferred.

• Strong marketing skills to establish relationships with brokers and ability to be client/insured facing.

• Ability to be self-directed and prioritize work and for deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word and PowerPoint) and computers.

• Travel is required.

The salary range for this role is between:

Salary range: $

The annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below the listed range and determined by a number of considerations including but not limited to complexity location and scope of the role along with experience skills education training and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one component of Allied Worlds comprehensive total reward package which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.

Our generous benefits package includes: Health Dental and Disability Insurance a company match 401k plan and Group Term Life World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected bylaw.

Working at Allied World

Our team of over 1650 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:
Instant membership in the Allied World a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey
A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program
Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources

Global Presence

Headquartered in Bermuda Allied World has offices in Atlanta Boston Brisbane Chicago Costa Mesa Dallas Dublin Farmington (CT) Hong Kong Houston London Los Angeles Malaysia Manchester Miami Nashville New Jersey New York Philadelphia San Francisco Singapore Sydney Switzerland and Toronto. We strive to provide exceptional service to our clients and distribution partners.