Property Underwriting Executive-GenStar - Chicago, United States - Faraday

Description

GenStar is a premier specialty and surplus lines provider,underwriting specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance for risks withmore difficult exposures.

GenStar markets through appointed wholesale brokersand managing general agents (MGAs) in the United States.

GenStar is an indirectsubsidiary of General Re Corporation, which is a holding company for globalreinsurance and related operations with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

General Re Corporation is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

The GenStar PropertyBrokerage Division underwrites coverage for a wide variety of commercialproperty risks including Habitational, Mercantile, Office Buildings,Hotels/Motels, Nursing Homes, Light Manufacturing, and other distressed,unique, and catastrophe-exposed risks.

Coverage is provided on an excess and surplus lines basis.
GenStar currently offers an excellent opportunity for

Property Underwriting Executive-GenStar

based out of our

Chicago

office. This is a hybrid role.
Role Description

The Underwriter performs a wide array of underwriting and marketing functions, demonstrating knowledge and competence in both client relationshipmanagement and technical underwriting skills.

Underwriting functions includeanalyzing and evaluating complex risks and exposures, and applying a workingknowledge of rates, forms, pricingstructures, terms and conditions in property insurance.

The Underwritercollaborates with team members within the branch and across the Division daily,leveraging the company's resources to provide a best-in-class response to our valued clients.

Marketing functions include remote and in-personbroker meetings and require occasional travel for meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities:

UnderwritingAnalysis:

TheUnderwriter researches and analyzes complex risks and exposures, using critical thinking skills in applying the tools andresources available to structure competitive and sound proposals.

Each underwriter contributes to our team, where discussion of account opportunities and sharing of knowledge is part of our dailyroutine and manages a flow of submissions where speed of response is valued by clients.

The Underwriter is adept in theapplication of rates, forms, pricing, structures, and terms and conditions, andrecognizes the direct impact each decision has on developing a profitable book business.

RelationshipBuilding:
The Underwriter manages and develops existingclient relationships and identifies new prospects.

Seeking to bring a creative array of alternatives, options, andsolutions to clients, he/she is comfortable connecting with and influencing clients at the management level.

In conjunctionwith the other underwriters and with his/her manager's support, the Underwriterdevelops strategies to broadentheir opportunities by crafting sound client management plans.

Learning& Development:

The Underwriter takes an active role inincreasing his/her knowledge of industry policies,principles, and newly emerging exposures by attending and activelyparticipating in company underwritingand technical seminars as wellas outside industry‐related courses (CPCU,ASLI).

Self-motivated and intellectually curious Underwriters thrive inour learning-based culture.

RelatedActivities:

The Underwriter seeks opportunities to leador contribute to underwriting and marketing initiativesfor the branch or Property Division, including developing new products,training new underwriters, and workingon special client entertainment or educational events.

Role Qualifications and Experience
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GenStar is a premier specialty and surplus lines provider,underwriting specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance for risks withmore difficult exposures.

GenStar markets through appointed wholesale brokersand managing general agents (MGAs) in the United States.

GenStar is an indirectsubsidiary of General Re Corporation, which is a holding company for globalreinsurance and related operations with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

General Re Corporation is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

The GenStar PropertyBrokerage Division underwrites coverage for a wide variety of commercialproperty risks including Habitational, Mercantile, Office Buildings,Hotels/Motels, Nursing Homes, Light Manufacturing, and other distressed,unique, and catastrophe-exposed risks.

Coverage is provided on an excess and surplus lines basis.
GenStar currently offers an excellent opportunity for

Property Underwriting Executive-GenStar

based out of our

Chicago

office. This is a hybrid role.
Role Description

The Underwriter performs a wide array of underwriting and marketing functions, demonstrating knowledge and competence in both client relationshipmanagement and technical underwriting skills.

Underwriting functions includeanalyzing and evaluating complex risks and exposures, and applying a workingknowledge of rates, forms, pricingstructures, terms and conditions in property insurance.

The Underwritercollaborates with team members within the branch and across the Division daily,leveraging the company's resources to provide a best-in-class response to our valued clients.

Marketing functions include remote and in-personbroker meetings and require occasional travel for meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities:

UnderwritingAnalysis:

TheUnderwriter researches and analyzes complex risks and exposures, using critical thinking skills in applying the tools andresources available to structure competitive and sound proposals.

Each underwriter contributes to our team, where discussion of account opportunities and sharing of knowledge is part of our dailyroutine and manages a flow of submissions where speed of response is valued by clients.

The Underwriter is adept in theapplication of rates, forms, pricing, structures, and terms and conditions, andrecognizes the direct impact each decision has on developing a profitable book business.

RelationshipBuilding:
The Underwriter manages and develops existingclient relationships and identifies new prospects.

Seeking to bring a creative array of alternatives, options, andsolutions to clients, he/she is comfortable connecting with and influencing clients at the management level.

In conjunctionwith the other underwriters and with his/her manager's support, the Underwriterdevelops strategies to broadentheir opportunities by crafting sound client management plans.

Learning& Development:

The Underwriter takes an active role inincreasing his/her knowledge of industry policies,principles, and newly emerging exposures by attending and activelyparticipating in company underwritingand technical seminars as wellas outside industry‐related courses (CPCU,ASLI).

Self-motivated and intellectually curious Underwriters thrive inour learning-based culture.

RelatedActivities:

The Underwriter seeks opportunities to leador contribute to underwriting and marketing initiativesfor the branch or Property Division, including developing new products,training new underwriters, and workingon special client entertainment or educational events.

Role Qualifications and Experience
Minimum of three years commercial insurance industry experience (five or more years preferred)
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong client relationship management skills
Demonstrated commitment to learning
Well‐developed industry knowledge
Enthusiastic team player / self‐starter

Salary Range
117, ,000.00 USD

Theannual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around theU.S.

and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials,education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance,skills and/or training.

Our Address
General Reinsurance Corporation
120 Long Ridge Road
Stamford, CT US)
AtGeneral Re Corporation, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating aninclusive environment for all employees.

It is the General ReCorporation continuing policy to afford equal employment opportunity to allemployees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex(including childbirth or related medical conditions), religion, national originor ancestry, age, past or present disability, marital status, liability forservice in the armed forces, veterans' status, citizenship, sexual orientation,gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Inaddition, Gen Re provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individualswith disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

C'est la politique continue de la Société Générale de Réassurance d'offrir des opportunités d'emploi égales à tous les employés et candidats à l'emploi sans distinction de race, de couleur, de sexe (y compris la grossesse), de croyance (religion), de lieu d'origine ou d'ascendance, d'âge, de handicap, d'état matrimonial, de situation familiale, de citoyenneté, d'orientation sexuelle, d'identité de genre, d'expression de genre ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme.

En outre, Gen Re propose des accommodements raisonnables dans le processus de candidature et dans le cadre de l'emploi, jusqu'au point de contrainte excessive.

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