Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.Alternative Markets specialized in mono-line and/or multi-line primary programs on either a traditional guaranteed cost (Specialty Programs) or risk-sharing basis (Agency, Association or Group Captives). Alternative Markets focuses on niche programs.
https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/about-us/business-operations/division/alternative-markets
The Alternative Markets Division is looking for a Senior Underwriting Product Specialist to join their team. We are open to candidates in either Cincinnati OH or Windsor CT. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be onsite four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Develops and leads the implementation of technical training programs tailored to the needs of the underwriting team, with a focus on product-specific knowledge.
Support the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of underwriting strategy, guidelines, and product frameworks to ensure profitable growth and consistent risk selection.
Leads and facilitates engaging and effective training sessions, ensuring that all underwriters understand and can apply product-specific underwriting guidelines.
Updates training materials to reflect changes in underwriting guidelines, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and product features.
Develop and enhance Alternative Markets insurance products through the design and maintenance of proprietary forms, rates, rules, endorsements and coverage solutions that support divisional objectives, profitable growth, and competitive differentiation.
Design and implement innovative insurance solutions tailored to specialty programs and niche markets aligned with underwriting objectives, market demands, and the Alternative Markets risk appetite.
Provides regular feedback and coaching to underwriters based on assessment results, leading to measurable improvements in performance.
Collaborates with underwriting leadership, product development teams, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to identify training needs and develop innovative and tailored training solutions.
Partner with business and technology teams to implement product enhancements, underwriting changes, forms, rates, and system functionality while ensuring consistent business operations.
Ensures all training initiatives adhere to and exceed industry standards and regulatory expectations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, Education, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience: Generally, a minimum of 10 years of experience in Underwriting, Product Management, or Technical Training. Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Program in General Insurance (INS), Associate of Risk Management (ARM) and/or continuing education as a professional trainer (Certified Trainer, Train-the-Trainer, etc.)
Scope of Job/Qualifications: Responsible for developing, implementing, communicating, and monitoring compliance of company guidelines, policies, systems, underwriting processes, procedures, legislative, regulatory, and market conduct issues. Stay informed about changes in regulations, industry trends, and product developments, and proactively adjust training content to maintain compliance and relevance. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coach and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and across departments. Advanced instructional design and training delivery skills. Viewed as a senior resource on the Underwriting Product team. Provides technical advice and support to lower-level positions.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with specialty programs, captives, or delegated authority business.
Experience with non-admitted or excess and surplus lines products.
Professional designations such as CPCU, AU, ARM, CIC, INS, and other industry credentials.
Familiarity with Verisk tools and related insurance industry resources.
Experience with data and reporting platforms such as Cognos, Power BI, Snowflake or similar analytics tools.
Business Unit:
Alternative MarketsBenefits:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, Education, or related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Underwriting, Product Management, or Technical Training
- Authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship
- Advanced instructional design and training delivery skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop underwriting guidelines, proprietary forms, rates, rules, endorsements, and coverage solutions
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to partner with business and technology teams to implement product and system functionality
- Willingness/ability to work onsite four days per week (core in-office Tue-Thu) in Cincinnati, OH or Windsor, CT
- Experience with specialty programs, captives, or delegated authority business
- Experience with non-admitted or excess and surplus lines products
- Professional designations (CPCU, AU, ARM, CIC, INS) or progress toward them
- Familiarity with Verisk tools
- Experience with data and reporting platforms such as Cognos, Power BI, Snowflake or similar analytics tools
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.
Great American Insurance Group Insights
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.
