Dealers Division: Lead Underwriting & Growth Strategy

Utica National Insurance Group; Town of Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit

Dental Benefit

Vision Benefit

Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Utica National Insurance Group, within the Dealers Division, seeks a Director of Underwriting to lead underwriting strategy, execution, and talent for a specialized auto dealership portfolio. You will combine technical leadership with portfolio management, agency partnerships, and people development to drive profitable growth and strong results.

Collaborate with business leaders and agency partners to evolve underwriting approaches as market conditions change and to position the Dealers

Qualifications

• Significant commercial property and casualty underwriting experience.
• Strong pricing, risk selection, and authority knowledge.
• Experience leading underwriting professionals.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting strategy and execution for the Dealers Division.
• Oversee risk selection, pricing, coverage, underwriting authority, and execution across the portfolio.
• Monitor portfolio performance and implement actions to improve results.
• Develop a high-performing underwriting team with coaching and training.
• Strengthen agency partnerships with dealers and distribution partners.
• Provide underwriting expertise to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Portfolio management

People development

Agency partnerships

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CPCU/AU/CIC preferred

Job description

Utica National Insurance Group, within the Dealers Division, seeks a Director of Underwriting to lead underwriting strategy, execution, and talent for a specialized auto dealership portfolio. You will combine technical leadership with portfolio management, agency partnerships, and people development to drive profitable growth and strong results.

Collaborate with business leaders and agency partners to evolve underwriting approaches as market conditions change and to position the Dealers