Job Description
The Director of Underwriting – Casualty is responsible for EIM’s casualty underwriting function, overseeing portfolio performance, underwriting discipline, and product execution. This role partners closely with The CUO and Director of Product and UW Strategy, members, brokers, and the UW team to provide sustainable solutions, growth and stability for the members while maintaining alignment with EIM’s mutual insurance model. Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants will report to the Directors of Underwriting.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage underwriting team, ensuring consistent standards and high-quality execution
- Approve account strategies, pricing, and coverage within authority levels
- Collaborate with the Director of Product Strategy to carry out projects, approvals, and handle various underwriting matters
- Underwrite and manage assigned accounts.
- Embrace the mutual insurance concept and help champion the advantages of mutuality to all stakeholders
- Represent EIM in member meetings, renewals, and industry events - travel approximately 30–40%
- Provide underwriting insights and reporting to support board and executive decision-making
- Provide a concise overview of the account and assumptions made in the preliminary analysis. Make a recommendation for pricing and coverage with the ability to Bind company within authority level.
- Knowledge of insurance markets, especially EIM’s underlying markets and competitors.
- Updates rating models and Underwriting procedures in conjunction with the Vice President- Chief Underwriting Officer and Director of Product Strategy
- Help prepare various reports and information for the Board books
- Other duties as directed by the Vice President- Chief Underwriting Officer
Qualifications
- 10+ years of casualty underwriting experience, including leadership responsibility
- Deep expertise in General Liability underwriting. Experience in a multi-line environment and with large, complex accounts.
- Demonstrated success leading teams and managerial experience
- Strong business acumen, judgment, and executive-level communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; professional designations (CPCU, ARM, RPLU) preferred
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong oral/written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills are essential
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