Underwriter – Unsupported Excess Casualty

Paragon Insurance Holdings

Underwriter managing E&S Casualty portfolio for Paragon Insurance Holdings. Focusing on growth and profitability while building broker relationships in North America.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in E&S Casualty Underwriting with a strong focus on building and maintaining broker relationships to drive business growth and profitability. Possesses excellent communication and organizational skills to effectively manage a diverse portfolio and collaborate with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

E&S Casualty UnderwritingBroker Relationship ManagementProduction UnderwritingStrong Communication SkillsIndependent Work

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Hard Skills

Underwriting ExpertisePortfolio ManagementComplex Account HandlingMarket AnalysisRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

Self-StarterOrganizational SkillsCollaborationMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

E&S CasualtyUnderwriting AuthorityBroker RelationshipsCross-MarketingGrowth Goals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handling an existing portfolio of E&S Casualty business, meeting growth goals and ensuring profitability for the region.
Creating visibility in the assigned territory by communicating underwriting appetite and generating new opportunities by building and maintaining strong broker relationships.
Working independently, you will be granted underwriting authority based on experience level.
Cultivating key broker relationships in the regions to maintain a steady stream of business within our underwriting appetite.
Providing clients with a service that supports the positive image of the company.
Cross-marketing with other Paragon lines; meeting with brokers and insureds as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
3 - 5 years of E&S Casualty Underwriting experience preferred.
Strong existing marketing relationships within their assigned territory with experience in production underwriting role.
Possess in-depth underwriting expertise across general classes, and able to handle complex accounts.
Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently as well as collaboratively as needed.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong insured and broker contacts.
Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills and willingness to mentor others.
Travel is estimated at 25%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health care coverage
a 401k plan
tuition reimbursement