Key Objectives:

Assist and support the Casualty Chief Underwriting Officer in developing and executing underwriting strategy for the Casualty business unit.  Creates monitors and communicates underwriting directives for the business unit while ensuring a consistent approach and delivery across the business.   This position will work with various support centers of Westchester to coordinate their efforts toward achieving profitable underwriting results for the business unit.  

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Financial

Assist in updating and documenting underwriting standards, development of underwriting guidelines and resources.  Participate in Casualty underwriting audits and coordinate activities with Internal Audit. Help to establish and then drive pricing/rate initiatives in the field.
Assist in the development and maintenance of underwriting systems and data capture tools.
Monitor results/strategies for key market initiatives.

Trends

Assist in monitoring key performance indicators – renewal coverage changes, rate change, loss costs, loss frequency, etc. – across the book of business.  Identify potential issues and assist in developing plans of action to minimize impact to business unit.

Treaty 

Assist in collaboration with Casualty executives on the placement of the Casualty Treaty. Work to maintain a positive relationship with key carriers. 

Product Development

Assists in identifying and implement new product initiatives during the year. Assists in developing wording for new forms. Minimum 10 years casualty insurance experience.  Preference for Excess and Surplus lines experience. Strong analytical and technical skills including specialty casualty coverage, pricing tools and knowledge of the market.Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to travel across various underwriting offices.  Bachelors or Advanced Degree.