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Great American’s Mergers & Acquisitions Liability Division underwrites primary and excess Representations & Warranties (R&W) Insurance, Tax Indemnity Insurance and Tax Credit Insurance. This division handles policies of up to $50 million in limits.
The M&A Division of Great American is currently recruiting an Underwriting Analyst to join our team. The Underwriting Analyst will assist the mergers and acquisitions liability division in underwriting representations and warranties insurance and will work remotely.
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Assists underwriters on Representation & Warranties deals
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Review non-disclosure agreements, joinders, and non-reliance agreements
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Draft excess policies and provide other support in the policy drafting process
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Gathers information on new and renewal business and change requests to support underwriter decision making.
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Organizes the underwriting information to speed decision making on the part of the underwriter.
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Investigates discrepancies in the information gathered.
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Researches questions from producers and principals as requested by underwriter(s).
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Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis.
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Inputs submission and policy information into underwriting workstation.
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Process submissions, quotes and binders and respond to broker inquiries on tight deadlines
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Follows up with brokers and underwriters to obtain key underwriting documents needed to issue policies.
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Issues policies on a timely basis.
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Assists in maintenance of electronic files, including policy checklist spreadsheet tracking key policy and underwriting documents.
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Researches questions from brokers and underwriters.
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Reviews complex insurance submissions for mergers & acquisitions transactions and tax risks.
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Prepares a daily summary of new submissions for the underwriters.
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Inputs each submission, and process quotes and binders in the underwriting workstation.
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Assists underwriters with e-filing and other tasks as necessary.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate generally preferred.
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Generally, 5+ years of experience of administrative experience with an insurance carrier, agency or broker. Insurance or M&A experience is preferred.
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Must have strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
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Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
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Must have excellent organizational skills.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
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Work may be required outside of ordinary business hours
Business Unit:
Mergers & Acquisitions
Salary Range:
$70,000.00 -$85,000.00
Benefits:
Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.
We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.
Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
Great American Insurance Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Great American Insurance Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Great American Insurance Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave are positioned as generous from the first year. These time‑off provisions are seen as core strengths of the total package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options supported by HSA and FSA programs. Wellness resources such as EAP access, fitness facilities or reimbursements, and instructor‑led classes broaden the offering.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 401(k) eligibility with a competitive company match and potential discretionary retirement contributions support long‑term savings. An employee stock purchase option and various discounts further reinforce financial benefits.
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What We Do
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. We have more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, and in 2021, approximately 50% of our gross written premium in our property and casualty operations was generated by business units with a Top 10 market ranking. Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for more than 110 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 3, 2021). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
