Marketing and Underwriting Specialist

Be Here. Be Great. 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.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American Professional Risk Insurance Services (GAPRIS) provides specialized umbrella and excess liability coverages for medium ​to large-size companies in need of high coverage limits for casualty exposures by utilizing the varied capabilities within the Great American Insurance Group. We are looking for a Marketing and Underwriting Specialist to work a hybrid schedule from our Charlotte, NC office. The person in this role will be responsible for developing, growing, and maintaining a profitable book of excess casualty and umbrella business.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes financial and risk data of proposed insureds to identify hazards and exposures.
• Identify growth opportunities with key distribution partners.
• Determines appropriate recommendations subject to our management and underwriting guidelines.
• Ensures that effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers are developed and maintained to attract and retain profitable business.
• Ensures the delivery, follow-up, and servicing requirements of all quotes on new and renewal accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Prior underwriting experience in casualty, umbrella or excess lines is required.
• Must have experience establishing and building strong relationships with agents and brokers.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Position requires regular travel including overnight travel.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Business Unit:

Great American Professional Risk Insurance Services

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.