VP of Underwriting
Zenith Insurance Company (United States)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Woodland Hills • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $175,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Oversees underwriting operations of the branch/office and any remotely located individual(s) that report into that office/branch
- Executes disciplined risk consideration and assumption within a growth mindset
- Engage with and position our underwriting discipline and value proposition to external customers (agents and policyholders) to enable growth
- Works with Branch Manager to set strategic underwriting direction
- Holds management meetings to discuss vision and goals
- Achieves planned results through decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience
- Creates an environment within the branch offices that supports collaboration, teamwork, growth and innovation
- Uses operational audits and yearly compliance audits to gauge performance of branch and individuals
- Provides feedback to branch management staff
- Conducts annual performance reviews for direct reports.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training/experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training/experience required
- 7-10+ years of progressively complex commercial lines underwriting experience required
- Prior branch-level underwriting management experience preferred
- Prior staff supervisory/leadership experience required
- Expert level understanding of Zenith’s underwriting philosophy and standard industry procedures
- Expert knowledge of workers’ compensation policy rules
- Work experience demonstrating ability to champion change
- Ability to create and present a clear focused message to all constituents
- PC literacy required
- Data analysis skill to determine appropriate workloads and strategies for peak periods
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
- 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Education and Training Reimbursement
- Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year
- Vacation, 2 weeks/year
- Sick Leave
- 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial lines underwritingdata analysisworkers’ compensation policy rules
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationteamworkcommunicationchange management
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeHigh School Diploma