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At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
The Excess Liability Division specializes in offering large limits of liability to protect its clients' corporate assets from catastrophic loss. The Division offers significant capacity of up to $20 million dollars for both Lead Umbrella and Excess Liability placements. This protection is made available to companies varying in size from single location light hazard risks to a wide variety of more difficult to place manufacturers and processors.
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We are seeking a Divisional Assistant Vice President (AVP) or Vice President (VP) of Underwriting to join our team. This individual is responsible for a broad spectrum of technical underwriting, pricing and coverage issues for P&C insurance and reinsurance in the home office They should bring strong leadership in cross-functional teams ensuring high-quality underwriting, adequate pricing, innovative product development, sensible business processes and regulatory compliance
The ideal candidate will have a strong background ininsurance /reinsurance liabilityunderwriting and will be responsible for handlingunderwriting referrals, ensuring SOX compliance, andconducting audits. This role requires a technical expert who can provide oversight and approval, working closely with field underwriters and managers to maintain and update underwriting guidelines. This individual will work out of the Excess Liability Division's Home Office in our Marietta, GA office or out of Great Americans headquarters in Cincinnati, OH.
Key Responsibilities:
Acts as a resource for field offices with respect to technical underwriting issues.
Manage and process referrals from field underwriters, providing clear approval or denial with detailed reasoning and appropriate documentation
Provide advice and guidance to the field to enable the company to achieve business objectives
Work closely with the Divisional President and Vice President in carrying out all strategic objectives with respect to these underwriting duties and responsibilities
Ensure compliance with SOX regulations and conduct regular audits.
Maintain a detailed understanding of underwriting guidelines and product knowledgeand provide guidance to the team.
Act as a key point of contact for regulatory and policy compliance, ensuring all activities meet legal and internal standards.
Conduct limited travel (less than 10%) to perform audits and meet with clients as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, with background in Insurance, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Generally, 10+ years of liabilityunderwriting experience, withexposure to reinsurance and referral processes.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risks and develop sound underwriting strategies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Business Unit:
Excess Liability
Benefits:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
For more than 150 years, customers have trusted us to protect what matters most to them.
Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Our innovative and specialized insurance solutions are designed to serve niche marketplaces that we know well. With our deep expertise and financial strength, we have laid a foundation of success that has stood the test of time.
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged in property and casualty insurance. With more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, we’re well-positioned to offer tailored insurance solutions to meet businesses’ unique needs.
Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for 115 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 11, 2025).
The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
