Primary responsibility for leading the strategic direction and operational management of the underwriting function.
Additional responsibilities include driving underwriting excellence, including general underwriting policy and underwriting management best practices.
This includes advancing underwriting profitability, governance, product and pricing strategies, adoption of new tools, data and analytics and empowering our underwriters to make informed underwriting decisions within that framework.
As a leader within the organization, this individual will help shape the overall direction of the business, identify growth opportunities, innovate our product set, anticipate, and react to market trends, and drive profitability across the portfolio.
Requirements
Minimum of 15 years of insurance product and underwriting experience, including a minimum of 5 years of commercial auto insurance experience (while not required, experience with multi-line insurance product and underwriting is a plus)
At least five years of experience leading and developing a team, allocating resources efficiently, and setting realistic timelines
Experience building and/or leading business units with a track record of growth and profitability
Experience leveraging data driven decision making
Continuing progress toward or completion of a professional designation (e.g., CPCU, ARM) preferred
Thorough understanding of state regulations governing commercial auto policy issuance and use, including policy forms and coverage
BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
Strong problem-solving analytical and technical skills to assess risk
Proficient in underwriting and data software/analysis tools
Prior MGA experience a plus
Broad knowledge of P&C and Financial Lines underwriting
Ability to operate in a dynamic and high paced environment with a sense of urgency
Adaptable and able to manage competing priorities
Growth mindset, desire to both learn and teach
Ability to drive data analytics and make appropriate correlations on results
Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines across a variety of stakeholders to meet target deliverable deadlines
Strong communications skills both written and oral. Ability to concisely provide executive summaries to senior management as needed
Experience in corporate governance and controls management including exposure to a wide variety of systems
Wide variety of assignments in operational workflow reviews and systems a plus
Experience in corporate governance controls and supporting infrastructure
Well, organized with relentless attention to detail
Self-motivated
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Action oriented and strong work ethic
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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