Sr/AVP, Underwriting - Primary Casualty

About the Company

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd.

(Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future.

Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients’ risks.

We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid.

Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.

Vantage has approximately 365 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda.

We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, Arlington, VA, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Hamilton, Bermuda.

Additionally, we are a highly geographically diverse workforce with colleagues based in 35 states and counting.

We fully support work flexibility including remote and hybrid work arrangements.

About the role: 

At Vantage, the Senior or AVP Underwriter (based on experience) is a member of our Primary Casualty team.

The mission of the team is to add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid.

This role will be responsible for underwriting Primary Casualty business according to authority level and established guidelines. This role reports to our Head of Primary Casualty, and we prefer this position to be based in the Midwest or West Coast region; however, we are flexible in terms of location, with both remote and in-office options available for the right candidate.

 

The base salary expectation for this role is between $140,000 and $200,000.

Actual base salary for the selected candidate may be higher commensurate with candidate experience and expectations.

Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.

  

Responsibilities & Accountabilities: 


* Reviewing submissions to ensure alignment with risk appetite and business strategy.  


* Generate new business by working with brokers and clients to find innovative ways to deploy products. 


* Analyze complex risks and unusual transaction structures thoroughly and effectively.  


* Perform underwriting activities associated with the management of all underwriting transactions, service standards and compliance rules and documentation.  


* Demonstrate a customer service mindset by proactively engaging internal and external contacts.  


* Collaborate and correspond with internal and external contacts, to achieve a high level of service and meet client expectations.  


* Interact directly with various business partners and internal departments.  


* Meet departmental service standards in place for each process.  


* Perform other duties and special projects as assigned under minimal supervision.  


* As a new company we fully acknowledge the scope of each colleagueâ...