Assistant Branch Manager – Workers' Compensation Underwriting
ICW Group
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $119,748 - $201,947 per year
About the role
- Drives sales and branch operational goals in partnership with the Branch Manager.
- Develops programs to promote new products, reposition existing products and integrate diverse corporate philosophies to support overall marketing and Underwriting efforts of the branch.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of the geographic territory assigned with regard to production sources, competitor activity, and economic and demographic idiosyncrasies.
- Manages marketing research to help identify opportunities for management, product enhancements, new distribution channels and new geographic markets with growth potential.
- Leverages current and emerging industry information to enhance team member production and branch operations.
- Monitors WCIRB/NCCI rulings, forms and coverage changes or updates.
- Develops business acumen in the areas of internal organization goals and strategies, leadership skills, sales techniques, negotiation abilities and other related topics to share with assigned team members or branch team members as needed.
- Underwrites assigned branch team members’ Worker’s Compensation accounts, drives assigned team member profitability and manages own profitable book of business.
- Sells, services and maintains a producer force that can sell and control a profitable and growing book of business.
- Develops and leads a team of Branch WCU professionals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required, or equivalent combination of education and work experience in similar positions.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in insurance underwriting.
- Minimum 1-2 years of business operations management experience in the property casualty insurance industry preferred.
- Working knowledge of Workers’ Compensation underwriting operations.
- Familiarity with sales or training preferred.
- Extensive experience providing superior customer service, presenting product related information, and demonstrated ability to influence customers.
- Strong experience working with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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