Cyber Underwriter

Overview

AmTrust/ANV Cyber presents an exciting opportunity to join its high-performing and dynamic team in a rapidly evolving and cutting-edge industry segment. The cyber underwriter will gain experience crafting creative risk management solutions for high-profile clients seeking to enhance business resiliency as they face the ever-present threat of cyberattacks, ransomware scenarios, and large-scale privacy breaches. The opportunity will involve underwriting both new and renewal business across a wide range of industry sectors to further the ongoing growth and profitability of the portfolio. The candidate will also have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the cyber product, market the product, develop client relationships, innovate, and contribute to the general success and shared goals of the team.  The position will provide a platform for growth and development with excellent opportunities for further career advancement.  

The underwriter will join a dynamic team of underwriters with an established book of business. There will be opportunities for training, underwriting, marketing, innovation, and growth within our team. 

Note, this role works onsite out of either Chicago, IL or New York City, NY

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical and strategic underwriting skills when assessing each new and renewal submission.
• Grow and develop new and existing business accounts and relationships to contribute to our profitable portfolio of business.
• Analyze and review accounts to provide creative solutions to clients while adhering to underwriting guidelines.
• Demonstrate independent judgement in risk evaluation while seeking input and guidance from senior leaders and team members when necessary.
• Proactively foster and develop successful client relationships by providing superior client service to agents, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop expertise with our products, services, processes, and underwriting approach.
• Analyze technology trends and stay up to date with emerging risks to identify opportunities and exposures.
• Participate in team training, brainstorming and roundtable events to further a culture of continuous development and improvement.
• Collaborate with team members and colleagues in aligned business units to drive portfolio strategies.

Qualifications 

• A Bachelor’s degree in any major will be considered, with a preference for Insurance, Risk Management or Business majors (and individuals with relevant experience).
• The ideal candidate would be capable of strategic analysis, creative in problem solving, highly self-motivated, intellectually curious, detail oriented, organized, articulate and personable, a team player, an enthusiastic learner, a collaborative contributor, a results-oriented achiever. 

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.