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.

Our Fidelity / Crime Division is one of the largest monoline crime insurers in North America, underwriting private and public businesses, financial institutions, and governmental entities. Additionally, Fidelity / Crime offers specialized products and programs for kidnap, ransom & extortion, casinos and gaming operations, armored car companies, mining risks, ATM companies, security guards, check cashers and fine art.

We are currently searching for a Renewal Underwriter to work remotely from the any of the following states: New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Has responsibility for low to moderately complex risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability within scope of authority and per divisional objectives.

  • Uses independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.

  • Maintains a high level of customer service.

  • Receives and analyzes submissions and determines terms to offer (policy limits, credit limits, deductibles, coverage options and conditions, work programs, etc.).

  • Prices business in accordance with company guidelines.

  • Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines.

  • Orders and analyzes miscellaneous business reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, financial statements, and underwriting surveys.

  • Makes recommendations on risks over authority.

  • Enters, maintains and monitors accounts using underwriting, analysis, and desktop systems.

  • Prepares effective internal and external communications on underwriting issues.

• Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.

• Visits producers and principals in order to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities in support of divisional objectives

• Interacts, explains, and markets products and services.

• Applies underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.

• May provide guidance and assistance to less experienced associates.

• 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

• Generally, 2 to 6 years of related experience; Individuals who have experience working at a P&C carrier, or agency/brokerage are encouraged to apply.

• High level of organizational skills, ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in PC based programs and Microsoft Office.

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The wage range for this job is based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skills, education, training, licensure and certifications, experience of the candidate, the role's scope, complexity, and other business and organizational needs. In addition to the base compensation, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package, which includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(k) plan for full-time and part-time employees who are eligible for benefits.

Your recruiter may be able to tell you more about our total rewards offerings and the specific wage range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.