Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager

Central Insurance Co; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager to lead and develop a team of underwriters. In this pivotal role, you will manage and underwrite a profitable book of business while fostering strong relationships with agents. Your expertise will guide strategic initiatives and ensure compliance with company policies. This position promises a dynamic work environment where your contributions will significantly impact the company's success. If you are passionate about driving excellence in underwriting and enjoy a hybrid work model, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4 years of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience or 6 years without a degree.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train underwriting staff, ensuring effective management of territory.
• Develop relationships with agents and manage assigned book of business.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Team-Building

Conflict Resolution

Customer Interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

6 years of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience

Tools

Underwriting tools and resources

Job description

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Location: Hybrid Work Model - Irving, TX

As a Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading, developing, and training underwriting staff while fulfilling the promise that Central makes to our customers with effective management of your assigned territory through building strong relationships with agents, writing a profitable book of business, and providing excellent service.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Leads, develops, and trains underwriting staff
• Reviews referrals within assigned letter of authority
• Collaborates effectively on regional and business segment strategies and initiatives
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with agents, traveling as needed for agency visits
• Communicates effectively, providing prompt and professional service
• Develops and maintains strong internal relationships within the underwriting team and with other business units such as loss control, customer service, claims, and marketing
• Selects profitable new business through analysis of the risks presented, coverage requested, and losses incurred
• Classifies and prices risks appropriately using underwriting judgement and analytical tools and resources
• Manages and underwrites assigned book of business to achieve profitability and meet financial goals
• Maintains appropriate underwriting file documentation
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and development
• Audits individual underwriting files to ensure compliance with company strategy and regulatory requirements
• Completes performance appraisals and salary recommendations
• Assists in the selection of new employees
• Agency travel as needed
• Completes assigned tasks and projects

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 4 years Commercial Lines Underwriting experience
• Or 6 years of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience
• Understanding of leadership skills, including coaching, team-building, and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of Commercial Lines coverages and policies in assigned states
• Ability to professionally interact with our customers
• Ability to investigate, gather facts and information, and analyze coverage
• Understand the importance of capturing data
• Possess an innovative and continuous improvement mindset
• Possess a positive, professional, cooperative, and quality-conscious service attitude
• Ability to work under pressure, deal with interpersonal conflict, and handle a heavy workload
• Possesses analytical and problem-solving skills
• Possesses verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills
• Ability to understand Central Insurance’s policies and processes
• Ability to travel to assigned agents including occasional overnight travel

Preferred

• Successful completion of one or more professional designations such as CPCU, CIC, etc.

Work Authorization

Central will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Central that all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classification and assignment, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained in a manner which will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, military status, or disability.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Insurance