Executive Underwriter - Inland Marine

OverviewExecutive Underwriter - Inland MarineLet’s care for tomorrow.Your ambitions. Your dreams. Your tomorrowAt Allianz Commercial ( AzC ), we are the global leader for insuring corporate and specialty risks in the Allianz Group. Whether it’s aircraft, satellites, the world’s biggest ships and tallest buildings, cyber-attacks, or climate change impacts, AzC has the major risks covered when it comes to protecting businesses.We are looking for an Executive Underwriter for our Inland Marine line of business. This role will be remote, but candidates must physically reside in Colorado or Southern California to service area brokers and clients.Your TeamAllianz Commercial ( AzC ) is one of the largest marine insurers in the world and is a leader in inland marine insurance and related property coverage across North America and various worldwide locations. With a depth and breadth of marine capabilities that are unmatched in the industry. Allianz offers a broad portfolio of highly customizable products and an almost unlimited appetite for complex marine accounts that demand innovative solutions.Our Inland Marine and Related Property Insurance solutions cover over 100 classes of business, covering all aspects of moving or movable property. Whether it/'s a building under construction or a shipment of an original Picasso, our inland marine insurance underwriters provide flexible and creative solutions for the most challenging of inland marine exposures.The Impact You Will HaveReporting to the Senior Underwriting Team Leader Southwest, this position will underwrite profitable new and renewal business to meet the inland marine line of business targets in accordance with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority. Negotiate price, and terms and conditions. Own accounts / clients. Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers and clients in partnership with Market Management.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in the development and execution of regional underwriting strategy for lines of business. Work closely with Market Management, Claims, and other product lines to achieve key marketing strategies, including cross-selling.Underwrite new and renewal accounts to meet top and bottom-line targets. Negotiate price and terms and conditions with producers. Proactively manage capacity.Underwrite and evaluate Natural Catastrophe Accumulation, ensuring an understanding of catastrophe modelling and interpretation of scenarios (for relevant lines of business). Underwrite International Insurance Programs (for relevant lines of business).Positively represent AzC externally to the market. Proactively drive involvement of functional areas in underwriting process, including MMC, ARC, Claims, Operations.Develop and maintain strong relationships with key producers and clients and other relevant stakeholders (e.g. risk managers).Ensure accurate policy documentation issued to producers (where AzC responsibility) or producers have issued documentation (where producer responsibility). File maintenance – ensure file is established and maintained for each risk and transaction handled.Proactively support completion of policy administration and credit control processes. Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and producer negotiations where necessary).Participate / contribute to key projects. Train and develop underwriters in local business line, e.g. Associate Underwriters and Underwriters. Serve as a referral point for other underwriters. Participate in cross-regional activities as required.What You’ll Bring to the RoleA minimum of 7 years’ proven track record in underwriting profitable inland marine business. Deep understanding of inland marine products and portfolio. Familiarity with regional/local lines of business insurance markets and competitor landscape. Demonstrable, established relationships with brokers at peer group level within the local market.Ideal candidate will have worked as an underwriter or account executive and be versed in multiple inland marine products such as construction, transportation, miscellaneous coverages, and property (e.g., builder’s risk, contractor’s equipment, motor-truck cargo, physical damage, mono line property for small to medium risks, and scheduled property floaters).Preferably a bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Insurance, Business Administration, Finance or Economics. Completion of a professional insurance qualification.Ability to assess risk inherent exposures and natural hazards relevant to lines of business. Manage the underwriting books. Analyze trends and scenario plans to develop and implement portfolio strategies. Analyze current performance against benchmarks to ensure progress and satisfactory performance.Apply knowledge of how the market operates and functions, the business and customer needs.Ability to analyze highly complex data from multiple sources, in detail; identify and resolve issues before they transpire.Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to persuade and motivate others. Ability to sell an improvised or prepared story to an audience.Proficiency with general office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).Willingness to utilize AI tools to support day-to-day tasks, improve efficiency, and contribute to data-driven decision-making. Eagerness to learn how AI can enhance the role and pensation and BenefitsThe annualized base pay range for this role is $125,366 to $276,845. The base salary range represents a nationwide market range and actual salary will depend on scope, complexity, location, skills, education, credentials, and experience. The base pay is one component of the AzC total compensation package. Employees are eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards as part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits programs.80366 | Underwriting | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | PermanentWhat’s in it for you?Let’s care about everything that makes you, youWe are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us.Let’s care for your financial wellbeingWe believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension.Let’s care for your opportunities to progressFrom career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.Let’s care for life’s twists and turnsFrom our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We/'ve got your back.Let’s care for our society and our planetWith opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients.Care to join us?Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.Learn more about careers at Allianz Commercial by clicking here.Learn more about Allianz Commercial by clicking here.At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.People with disabilities :We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email Agencies :Allianz Commercial has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Allianz Commercial does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm#LI-Remote#LI-DNI #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-25