Medical Professional & Telehealth Liability Underwriter

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

Great American Insurance Group's Professional Liability Division, specifically the Medical Professional & Telehealth Liability team, is seeking an Underwriter. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a blend of telehealth and miscellaneous medical professional liability risks within a startup-like environment inside a stable, established organization. The Underwriter will manage a diverse portfolio, balancing high-volume, quick-turnaround accounts with more complex telehealth and tech-related accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Generally, 3-7 years of related miscellaneous medical professional liability or healthcare underwriting experience.
• Experience balancing both a high volume of small business accounts and more complex risks.
• In the process of obtaining, or already have, certifications such as CPCU, RPLU, AINS, or similar designations.
• Self-motivated and independent, with strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a remote work environment.
• Collaborative and open-minded, able to contribute ideas and help shape a growing team.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to visit agents and brokers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of miscellaneous medical and telehealth accounts, handling risk selection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability.
• Balance high-volume, quick-turnaround accounts with more complex telehealth and tech-related accounts that require thoughtful, detail-oriented underwriting.
• Analyze submissions, determine terms, and price business according to guidelines.
• Assess risk quality and compliance, making recommendations on risks beyond authority.
• Monitor premiums, costs, and claims ratios, taking corrective measures to ensure profitability.
• Collaborate closely with the hiring manager to shape the product and contribute to the growth of this new product.
• Actively contribute ideas and feedback to improve underwriting processes, coverage options, and product development.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, fostering strong business relationships with brokers and stakeholders.
• Participate in occasional travel for team events, conferences, and broker meetings.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Company Information

Great American Insurance Group is a leader in the insurance industry, with member companies that are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. They offer a "small company" culture where ideas are heard, combined with "big company" expertise. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are ample opportunities for learning and growth. Great American values diversity and fosters an inclusive culture where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

The Professional Liability Division offers customized coverage solutions for specific professional liability exposures across various industries, including:

• Medical Professional & Telehealth Liability
• Accountants Professional Liability
• Design Professionals Liability
• Miscellaneous Professional Liability
• Real Estate Professional Liability
• Lawyers Professional Liability

For more information, visit: https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/about-us/business-operations/division/professional-liability

Benefits

Compensation varies by role, position. (Note: Specific benefits details were not fully provided in the original text.)