Professional Liability Territory & Healthcare Lead (West)

DescriptionDoes it ever feel like you’re underwriting with one hand tied behind your back? Tired of the struggles and inefficiencies associated with legacy systems and processes? Spending too much of your time and energy navigating corporate politics? All leaving your efforts to innovate and deliver underwriting excellence languishing?At Ledgebrook, we believe a career in underwriting can be so much more. You bring the passion and entrepreneurial spirit; we’ll provide the platform to unleash the very best of your talents and skills. Together, we’ll celebrate and reward success! Are you intrigued? Then read on and apply now to advance your career at Ledgebrook.About the RoleWe are seeking experienced Professional Liability Territory and Healthcare Lead on the West Coast to join our growing team whose mission is focused on building a profitable book of professional liability business. Our vision is to deliver market relevant solutions to our key wholesale trading partners in a more frictionless environment that places an emphasis on efficiencies and quality to meet or exceed our broker’s overall needs in a risk differentiated manner. If you possess an entrepreneurial passion that includes a proven track history of delivering underwriting excellence and are seeking an opportunity to break out of the traditional insurance company mold, we’re looking for you!As a territory lead of the PL team, you will regularly interact with our wholesale trading partners over the phone, virtually and in-person to drive submission flow and convert on the best opportunities quoted. We are looking for disciplined underwriting candidates that possess a strong overall professional liability background with experience across multiple industry lines of business including MPL, Allied Healthcare and Excess.We are flexible with both a candidate’s experience level and physical work location. The actual position title (Senior UW, AVP, etc.) will be dependent on a candidate’s specific experience and qualifications. We currently operate in a fully remote work environment, so we’re more focused on your experience and cultural fit than where you physically sit!About youHere at Ledgebrook we’re passionate about creating a team that thrives on continuous learning and shares our excitement about building a company from the ground up. We’re looking for people to join us with:A passion for delivering world-class customer service to our internal and external customersIntellectual curiosity and a strong desire for innovation, rather than following the status quoA hunger for continuous learning and opportunities to grow Agile prioritization skills coupled with a keen sense of urgency - we balance getting it right with getting it done right nowA strong drive and desire to win together as a high-performing teamA moral compass to "do the right thing, period." We have zero tolerance for toxic behaviorsAn eagerness to actively participate and connect with the whole team, across remote locationsAn honest, transparent communication styleA proactive, solution-oriented mindset. We don’t look for blame, we look for the solutionRequirementsAs a future PL Underwriting Team Lead, your experience and qualifications must include:5+ years experience as a PL underwriterExperience working in the Professional Liability E&S market; High proficiency in Allied Healthcare strongly preferredAbility to work as a team player or independently in a fast-paced work environmentDeep wholesale broker trading relationshipsEffective communication skills to articulate our appetite and develop wholesale broker relationshipsUnderstanding of pricing and risk selection criteria to achieve underwriting profitAdvanced understanding of data analysis and execution of portfolio management objectivesIntellectual curiosity, problem solving skills, and a sense of urgencyResponsive, customer service focused mindset and behaviorsAbility to make timely decisions with appropriate information and consultationA strong entrepreneurial drive and desire to build and win together as a high performing teamAbility to travel to meet with assigned brokers or with the broader team to participate in industry conference or eventsImportant - note is only for candidates applying from the U.S.:Please note: This position is open only to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.BenefitsCompetitive salary and meaningful equity ownershipHealth Insurance 100% employer-paid option availableAdditional benefits available include 401k plan, dental, vision & other optionsRemote work, flexible hoursUnlimited time off policyOriginally posted on Himalayas