Underwriter, Excess Casualty

Summary

Join Argo Group, a specialty insurance leader, as an Excess Casualty Underwriter! This role focuses on underwriting new and renewal business, adhering to company guidelines and authority levels. You will interact with brokers, manage your territory, and resolve premium audit disputes. The position offers remote or office-based options, ideally located in the West. Argo provides a collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional development. Competitive compensation and a generous benefits package are included.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or one to three years related insurance experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three years underwriting experience with authority, preferably in excess and surplus lines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented with initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
• Ability to travel
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proficient in the use of computer programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Review and price policies to verify acceptability based upon company underwriting guidelines and granted underwriting authority both primary and supported excess
• Utilize underwriting tools to determine accurate classifications, rates, and premium charges
• Interact in person, via email, and by phone with wholesale brokers to obtain further risk-specific details, negotiate terms and pricing, and explain company positions
• Manage assigned underwriting territory, including management of agents and travel to agent offices
• Oversee and approve endorsements as indicated
• Resolve premium audit disputes within assigned territory
• Review state laws, including cancellation and non-renewal, within assigned territory to properly transact business within the state
• Create, analyze, and interpret data from various reports
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Previous insurance educational work, IIA and CPCU desirable

Benefits

• A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing
• Workplace policies that support employee well-being include flex time and floating holidays
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs
• In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of voluntary benefits
• Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development – Training magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies
• Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs
• An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development
• Active community outreach and volunteer programs
• A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually