Underwriter - Casualty

　　Date: Feb 10, 2024

　　Location(s): North Palm Beach, FL, US, 33408

　　Company: NextEra Energy

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　　Position Specific Description

　　Palms Insurance, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, operates primarily from its offices in Palm Beach County, Florida. With a 35+ year history of underwriting difficult risks, Palms is uniquely positioned to take on the most challenging risk protection scenarios facing businesses today. This position will have responsibility for helping to grow and manage a profitable book of specialty casualty lines of business, with a specific focus on General Liability, Excess Liability, Construction and Environmental Liability. Responsibilities will also include actively managing key customer, reinsurer, and broker relationships.

　　Location: Juno Beach, FL based (relocation offered).

　　This is an opportunity to join a start-up like environment and work with the best in the business!

　　Job Overview

　　This position will manage a book of business by analyzing quality and quantity of risks written, prepare reports accordingly, and monitor and evaluate outcomes. This employee would recommend and implement action plans for improvement of underwriting results.

　　Job Duties & Responsibilities

　　Manages profitable books of business by implementing underwriting decisions (in compliance with state laws and company guidelines), evaluating results and conducting portfolio reviews

　　Develops integrated pictures of factors that affect profitability, growth, retention and recommends, implements and monitors necessary action plans

　　Examines, identifies and evaluates exposures by analyzing documentation from various sources, such as the insurance applications, internet searches, inspection reports, credit reports and internal subject matter expert guidance

　　Makes underwriting decisions to accept, decline or modify risks within assigned underwriting authority level in partnership with management team

　　Executes underwriting strategy as determined by management, including portfolio management and self-audits

　　Monitors industry product line trends and insurance market

　　Determine and make recommendations for marketing, pricing, products and systems

　　Regularly travels to key accounts and remains a visible presence in the marketplace by participating in industry events and committees

　　Monitors agency action and participates in account management, agency planning and marketing meetings to best position the business for the future

　　Performs other job-related duties as assigned

　　Required Qualifications

　　Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

　　Experience: 5+ years relevant experience

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Master's Degree

　　Certification: American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (AICPCU) or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU), or equivalent

　　Employee Group: Exempt

　　Employee Type: Full Time

　　Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics

　　Organization: Palms Management Services, LLC

　　Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

　　NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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