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Location: Dallas, TX | Schedule: Full-time, on-site four days a week with one day remote flexibility

Overview

A well-established insurance carrier's Excess Liability Division provides large-limit liability solutions designed to protect corporate assets from catastrophic loss, offering large-limit capacity for both Lead Umbrella and Excess Liability placements across a diverse portfolio of industries. This role focuses on underwriting Lead Umbrella and Excess Liability accounts across manufacturing, contracting, retail services, and distribution, supporting a nationwide producer base and targeting Middle Market through National commercial accounts. The position balances disciplined underwriting with strong production and relationship management, within a culture built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships.

What you'll do

• Lead the underwriting of new and renewal Excess and Umbrella business in alignment with company guidelines, risk appetite, and profitability goals
• Analyze complex risk exposures to determine appropriate coverage, pricing, structure, and terms
• Evaluate and manage complex renewals, endorsements, and policy modifications, identifying opportunities for coverage enhancements and risk mitigation
• Procure and assess supplemental underwriting information, including loss histories, Safer-SMS reports, external inspections, and other third-party data
• Ensure accurate documentation of underwriting decisions and compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with agents, brokers, claims, and internal stakeholders to support informed underwriting decisions and long-term account success
• Clearly communicate underwriting strategies, decisions, and risk considerations to internal teams and external partners
• Maintain strong business relationships focused on generating new business while retaining profitable accounts
• Actively promote and explain Excess and Umbrella products and services to drive profitable growth
• Lead and participate in marketing initiatives, including broker and agent meetings, presentations, and industry events
• Analyze market conditions, competitive trends, and regulatory developments to identify strategic opportunities and recommend product or marketing enhancements
• Evaluate underwriting and marketing practices and implement strategic adjustments to improve outcomes and effectiveness
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Generally, 6-10 years of casualty experience in underwriting
• Prior Excess Liability and Commercial Umbrella underwriting experience
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively market products and services
• Willingness to travel, including overnight travel (more than 10% and less than 50%), to visit agents

Preferred qualifications

• Progress toward or completion of a professional insurance designation preferred

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead underwriting for large-limit Excess and Umbrella accounts across a nationwide producer base, combining disciplined risk management with production and relationship-building in a culture centered on connection and shared learning.