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 and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Great American Risk Solutions writes a diverse mix of property and casualty business, both primary and excess. Risk Solutions writes mostly non-admitted business, partnering with leading wholesalers. We focus on a specialized solutions for a diverse market.

Our team members at Great American Risk Solutions display strong personal character, integrity, and honesty.  We are driven champions of change and focus on results.  We emphasize teamwork, collaboration – among underwriting, claims, and shared services teams – and continuous development of interpersonal and technical skills.

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Great American Risk Solutions is currently searching for an Associate Underwriter to join their E&S underwriting team. They will support the underwriters within the Healthcare, Product Liability, Select Casualty and RMU profit centers. This individual will work a hybrid schedule out of the Cincinnati, OH headquarters.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists in the review and evaluation of applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.

• Works closely with underwriters and brokers to gather additional information and clarify application details.

• Analyzes relevant data to assess risk exposure.

• Prepares and maintains underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.

• Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.

• Underwrites renewal policy transactions within written authority.

  • May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with template rules.

  • Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory, and/or agency(ies).

  • Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting.

• Communicates with brokers to obtain information needed to underwrite risks and address issues. Researches and responds to questions from brokers.

• Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.

• Research and respond to questions from brokers.

• Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis. May issue, process or code transactions.

  • Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues.

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements

• Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Generally, a minimum of 3 years of related experience. Prior insurance experience is preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Business Unit:

Great American Risk Solutions

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.