Underwriting Manager

1. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

Responsibilities for this position include overseeing underwriting quality to achieve profitable growth for the company; underwriting audits; training and development of underwriting staff; and providing other support as needed.

1. AUTHORITY

Perform duties with considerable independent judgment per grants of underwriting authority and estab­lished procedures.

III. ESSENTIAL DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the underwriting staff.
• Train underwriters
• Monitor risk selection, renewal retention and pricing decisions of underwriting
• Conduct quarterly audits of Underwriters to confirm compliance with underwriting guidelines.
• Develop underwriting guidelines/procedures as deemed appropriate
• Maintain turnaround standards
• Quote, price, inspect and underwrite new and renewal policies.

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1. JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial lines products and services and the ability to translate this knowledge to staff and agency partners.
• Working knowledge of current business conditions, the competition and territory specific issues. Good business acumen.
• Excellent agency relationship experience
• Leadership and coaching skills to develop underwriting team
• Effective communication, negotiation, and people skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply concepts based on state statutes, regulations, underwriting standards, company policy and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven capability of working as part of a team environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple and complex tasks simultaneously

1. Education/Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training, plus 5 years commercial Property and Casualty underwriting, and management experience required.
• CPCU/AU designation highly preferred.