Commercial Lines Leader & Underwriter Coach

Paycom - ATS; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS seeks a Commercial Lines Manager to lead the department and actively underwrite. This player-coach role balances management duties with production, guiding underwriting staff, ensuring adherence to workflows and carrier guidelines, and driving accountability and service excellence.

The role emphasizes staff development, audits, and reporting while maintaining underwriting activity within the firm’s book of business. Strong leadership and regulatory licensing are required.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5-10 years of Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting experience.
• Excess & Surplus Lines experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership, supervisory, mentoring, or coaching experience.
• Active State Property & Casualty License. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Commercial Lines Department and oversee workflow management and performance.
• Balance management duties (about 75%) with hands-on underwriting production (about 25%).
• Support profitability and growth by guiding underwriting staff and monitoring performance.
• Serve as primary resource for staff development, audits, reporting, and carrier relationship management.
• Underwrite within the existing book of business as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Agency management systems

Staff development

Time management

Education

Four-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

Agency management systems

Job description

Paycom - ATS seeks a Commercial Lines Manager to lead the department and actively underwrite. This player-coach role balances management duties with production, guiding underwriting staff, ensuring adherence to workflows and carrier guidelines, and driving accountability and service excellence.

The role emphasizes staff development, audits, and reporting while maintaining underwriting activity within the firm’s book of business. Strong leadership and regulatory licensing are required.