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Job Description
Description
The Executive Underwriter is responsible for underwriting energy accounts independently within delegated authority, making data-driven accept/decline and pricing decisions for complex or high line-size risks across oil & gas, pipelines, power generation and renewables in North America.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of brokers/agents and clients; source and underwrite profitable energy business.
- Assess technical exposures using loss histories, engineering reports, production/operational data and modelling; set terms, limits, deductibles and reinsurance needs.
- Underwrite property, BI/DSU, third‑party liability, pollution/environmental, construction/EPC and energy-related cyber/OT risks.
- Provide portfolio analytics and insights to inform pricing, appetite and marketing plans.
- Maintain senior broker relationships and clearly articulate coverage differences and risk appetite.
- Collaborate with Claims, Actuarial, Engineering, Legal and UW Support; participate in improvement and product development projects.
- Mentor junior underwriters and represent the company at industry events.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
- A minimum of 7 years expected, typically 10 years or more, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related business experience
- CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
- Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information in understandable written and/or oral directives to other persons in the organization for underwriting or training purposes
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
- Must demonstrate comprehension of most complex technical underwriting issues and be capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows to properly manage or administer those issues
- Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business