CL Underwriting Manager (hybrid/remote)

Grange Insurance; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to manage their front line underwriting team. This role involves developing business plans, overseeing underwriting functions, and building a strong distribution network. With a focus on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, the company values growth and continuous learning. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in commercial lines underwriting, along with strong leadership and analytical skills. Join a team where your contributions will drive success and help shape the future of insurance in the region.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial underwriting experience with a focus on middle market.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills to manage a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage front line underwriting team and develop profitable Commercial Lines business.
• Build relationships with distribution partners to sustain profitable growth.

Skills

Underwriting

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Equivalent Experience

Job description

It’s ok if you don’t meet every requirement. At Grange, we prioritize creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. If you're enthusiastic about this role but your previous experience only partially matches qualifications in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We believe in fostering growth and providing opportunities for continuous learning and development of skills as you progress in your career with us.

Summary: This position is responsible for managing our front line underwriting team and building a profitable book of Commercial Lines business in assigned territory.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Territory Leadership

Responsible for developing a business plan to achieve the desired profit and growth potential of the assigned territory in alignment with CL Strategy and Company values.

• Appoint, develop and build relationships with sufficient distribution partners to sustain profitable growth in conjunction with Sales Team partners.
• Proactively identify challenges and opportunities and develop action plans to improve results.
• Monitor execution through management reports, quality reviews, referrals and 1:1 discussions.
• Share responsibility for the continued refinement of LOB growth, policies, guidelines and pricing.
• Work with Product Management and Actuarial in annual state and LOB rate reviews.
• Effectively collaborate with business partners to drive growth and manage profit within the territory.

Underwriting

Oversee the execution of a high-quality function.

• Ensure that business fits Company strategy and policy guidelines and that the appropriate underwriting process, procedures and collaboration are carried out.
• Implement pricing model and monitor performance to model. Assure underwriting actions align with the model by measuring and monitoring pricing by individual, territory and state.
• Responsible for executing an effective quality review routine based on staff and territory needs and provide resources for departmental reviews.
• Maintain technical proficiency and delegate authority based on individual staff expertise.
• Seek out new ways to improve the underwriting process.

Agency Management

Responsible for developing a Commercial Lines distribution network to achieve the full potential of the assigned territory.

• Enforce success planning, territory planning and other necessary activities to achieve desired results.
• Build effective relationships with key agency leadership and producers to promote brand and capabilities and ensure execution of plans.
• Perform ride-alongs and coaching with underwriting staff.

Talent

Responsible for selecting, leading, developing & retaining a high performing underwriting team.

• Conduct frequent feedback and coaching discussions.
• Administer salary and performance evaluations.
• Identify skill gaps and developmental needs and oversee plans to fill gaps and training needs.
• Provide an intensive onboarding program to ensure culture and fit with Grange policies.
• Provide mentors and guide less experienced underwriters.
• Assure underwriter expertise level matches the business needs.
• Assist in department training and manage resources for underwriters to participate.

What You’ll Bring To The Company:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Prefer seven or more years of commercial multiple lines product/underwriting middle market experience, management experience demonstrating leadership skills preferred. Strong underwriting, interpersonal skills, communication, organization and analytical skills needed.

About Us:

Grange Insurance Company, with $3.1 billion in assets and more than $1 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider founded in 1935 and based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection.

Who We Are:

We are committed to an inclusive work environment where we welcome and value diversity and inclusion. We hire great talent from a wide variety of backgrounds, and our associates are our biggest strength. The diversity of our associates, their backgrounds, experiences, and individual differences are the foundation for our success.

We welcome the unique contributions that you bring from education, opinions, culture, beliefs, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender stereotyping, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, pregnancy, veteran status, and citizenship.

Grange Enterprise is proud to be part of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, a national initiative of more than 1400 CEOs working for the advancement of diversity and inclusion within the workplace.