Head of Underwriting – Equine Division

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Head of Underwriting managing the Equine Mortality Team at Great American Insurance Group. Leading underwriting efforts to ensure growth and profitability in Ocala, FL with team leadership and relationship management.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeOcala • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides leadership, coaching and direction to the underwriting team to ensure growth and profitability.
Identifies opportunities to develop new business.
Ensures the Equine book of business meets budget and performance targets.
Develops and maintains strong relationships with brokers and agents by providing excellent customer service in order to attract and retain profitable business.
Has accountability for the risk selection / rejection, pricing, retention, growth and profitability (within scope of authority and per divisional objectives).
Oversees receipt and analysis of submissions and decisions of what terms to offer (policy limits, credit limits, deductibles, coverage options and conditions, etc.).
Works with Predictive Analytics to ensure business is priced in accordance with company guidelines.
Approve and monitor underwriting guidelines, rules, practices and systems necessary to maintain and develop profitable commercial lines business
Works with other functional units within the division to identify goals and strategies to optimize customer service and satisfaction.
Ensures the appropriate utilization of underwriting and desktop systems.
Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and may initiate appropriate loss prevention actions.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Generally, 10-15 years of experience in underwriting
Previous management experience is strongly preferred
Strong agent and broker relationships
Must have strong organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to multi-task
Ability to travel 20%, including overnight
Ability to relocate/commute to Ocala, FL

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
wellness plans
parental leave
adoption assistance
tuition reimbursement
Paid Time Off
paid holidays
401(k) plan with company match
employee stock purchase plan
commuter benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingrisk selectionpricingpolicy limitscredit limitsdeductiblescoverage optionsPredictive Analyticsloss preventioncommercial lines

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcustomer servicerelationship managementorganizational skillsanalytical skillsmulti-taskingaccountabilitystrategic thinkingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree