Executive Underwriter & Team Lead, General Casualty

In good company.

Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.

Headquartered in Bermuda, Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin. We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business. We believe we are ‘In good company.’ with everyone we interact with.

We’re looking for an

Executive Underwriter & Team Lead, General Casualty

Hamilton Select is looking for an experienced underwriter to join our General Casualty team, underwriting habitational, hospitality, lessor’s risk, real estate, and other premises-driven risks while also managing a team of underwriters within the General Casualty Division.  

This position will be based in Richmond, VA.

Hamilton Select, a subsidiary of Hamilton Insurance Group, LTD, is an Excess and Surplus Lines (E&S) insurance company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Hamilton Select writes hard-to-place and distressed accounts in the small and middle-market space through an appointed wholesale broker network.

 What you will do

• Underwrite challenging and complex new and renewal submissions within underwriting guidelines and make sound risk decisions that balance our growth and profitability targets.
• Active involvement in the marketing of Hamilton and our General Casualty Division while working to establish relationships with wholesale brokers.
• Drive the general use of technology to produce superior profit and establish an ease-of-doing business reputation with our appointed trading partners.
• Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with our coverage-focused underwriting strategies.
• Market our insurance products through various communications channels and occasional business travel.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics to ensure best-in-class operating effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain underwriting standards and discipline to ensure the delivery of profitable results.
• Monitor key metrics and ratios with an eye on efficiency and profitability.
• Train and mentor new underwriters.
• Ensures team compliance with applicable letters of underwriting authority and compliance with applicable state rules and regulations.
• Participate in special projects and corporate initiatives.

What we’re looking for in the role

• An established underwriter with underwriting experience handling General Casualty lines.
• Strong technical knowledge of General Casualty exposures and coverage, with the ability to further develop themselves and mentor the wider team as the book grows.
• Management experience or an interest to develop/build management skills.
• Existing relationships within the wholesale broker community and the demonstrated ability to build effective relationships.
• Strong internal and external communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Keen attention to detail, sharp analytical competence, and advanced problem-solving skills.
• Acute focus on customer service to meet and exceed our best-in-class service.
• CPCU designation or other industry coursework preferred, but not required.
• Ability to travel from time to time to promote our corporate interests.

Conduct Standards

• You must act with integrity
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct
• You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

What you can expect from us

At Hamilton, we offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace shaped by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.

Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work — a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we’ve built together. We embrace individuality, value diverse perspectives, and recognise the unique contribution each person makes to our continued success.

Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance-based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, to include:

• Hybrid working
• Matching 401K plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• Generous time off (including parental leave)
• Continued support for professional development
• Gym subsidy
• My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)