Associate Underwriting Officer, Northfield

Associate Underwriting Officer, Northfield E&S underwrites property, casualty, and specialty insurance for the excess and surplus (E&S) marketplace.

• Aid in assessing, recommending, and implementing underwriting strategies and practices in support of profit and growth objectives for assigned group.
• Support successful underwriting execution through individual risk and/or portfolio CUREs as well as through the evaluation of underwriter proficiency and underwriting quality.
• Contribute to the development of key underwriting capabilities and best practices through coaching and trainings while educating underwriters on strategy and guidelines to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for assigned group.
• Assist in monitoring trends, emerging issues, and underwriting results for assigned book of business. Partner with underwriting leadership to take action, as needed.
• May manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Six or more years of commercial underwriting experience with experience in Excess & Surplus underwriting.
• Knowledge of risk appetite and risk selection, Excess & Surplus lines products, as well as the regulatory environment and local insurance marketplace.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with risk appetite.

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Encouragement

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