E&S Underwriting Manager

Carolina Casualty is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines insurance writers in the United States. We specialize in liability, physical damage, cargo and other insurance solutions for the commercial auto markets including trucking, public transportation and others. 

Join Carolina Casualty, where innovation meets purpose.

Carolina Casualty is a proud member of W. R. Berkley Corporation, one of the largest commercial lines insurers in the country. What sets us apart is not just our size, but how we work and who we are.

We specialize in liability, physical damage, cargo, and other insurance solutions for the commercial auto market, including trucking and public transportation industries that keep America moving. Our team tackles real, complex challenges for the people and businesses that make that possible every day.

At CCIC, we live by three simple truths:

Always do right. Integrity is not just a slogan. It guides every decision we make.

Everything counts; everyone matters. Every role, every voice, and every contribution help shape who we are as an organization.

Embrace innovation and act responsibly. We are willing to challenge the status quo while remaining thoughtful and committed to our people, customers, and partners.

If you are looking for a place where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and doing the right thing is expected, we would love to meet you.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

The E&SUnderwriting Manager will be responsible for building and overseeing the E&S primary auto department.  This role will be responsible for Portfolio Strategy & Execution, Risk Selection and Pricing, Portfolio Stewardship and Product Management. This is a critical role which requires oversight of strategic underwriting practices nationally. This leader will utilize their expertise to create, manage, design and drive diverse multidimensional strategies for our E&S book of business. We require strong leadership skills that will cultivate portfolio insights, develop strategy, and deliver a collaborative value chain with our Agents and customers.

Key Functions will include but not be limited to:

• Collaborate with actuarial team to develop pricing model and optimize portfolio through risk selection and pricing strategy to maximize profitability
• Develop, implement and monitor underwriting guidelines, rates, forms, pricing, endorsements and procedures
• Develop, implement and manage strategic underwriting for specific lines of E&S
• Provide business forecasting related to trends and profitability
• Thoughtfully establish group strategy, appetite and marketing plans
• Lead pro-active discussions with reinsurers, verifying the appropriate use of reinsurance used by specific lines of business, including various treaty and facultative reinsurance.
• Conduct regular visits with general agents, brokers and program managers to understand business needs, reinforce objectives, drive business results and identify new business opportunities.
• Monitor results, collaborate with actuarial team and optimize portfolio through risk selection and pricing strategy to maximize profitability
• Eventually will be responsible for the planning and management of building out the E&S team including: hiring, placement, training, performance management, salary planning and administration and budgeting.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPCU Designation Preferred
• 8+ years of E&S experience with primary casualty underwriting and/or management
• Prior commercial insurance business startup experience a plus
• Expert understanding of casualty insurance market and trends, competitor landscape and legal and regulatory environment
• Demonstrable experience setting strategy and monitoring production and profitability on a regional and/or national level