Director, Commercial Lines Underwriting & Growth

SECURA Insurance Company; Neenah, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SECURA Insurance Company in Wisconsin seeks a Commercial Lines Director to lead an underwriting territory toward profitable growth, strong agency relationships, and operational excellence.

Reporting to the VP of Commercial Lines, you will develop strategies, mentor teams, monitor performance, and collaborate with sales leadership to drive market relevance and customer service. This role requires travel with overnight stays and a track record in leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Commercial Lines underwriting expertise with a strong understanding of risk selection, portfolio management, pricing, and profitability
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing underwriting teams
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and execute business plans that drive profitable growth, retention, and underwriting excellence
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret underwriting performance, loss trends, portfolio results, and market conditions
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to influence outcomes and build strong partnerships with agency partners, internal business leaders, and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, manage competing priorities, and successfully execute organizational initiatives

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute underwriting strategies that support profitable growth, retention, portfolio management, and agency relationship objectives
• Monitor underwriting performance, loss trends, agency results, and market conditions to achieve financial and business goals
• Provide leadership and direction on complex underwriting situations, risk selection decisions, and portfolio management strategies
• Partner with Sales leadership and agency partners to strengthen relationships, improve market relevance, and capitalize on growth opportunities
• Other duties as assigned
• Lead, coach, and develop underwriting leaders and associates while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Establish performance expectations and ensure effective execution of departmental strategies, initiatives, and business objectives
• Identify and develop future leaders through succession planning, mentoring, and career development
• Collaborate with the Vice President, Commercial Lines Manager, and business partners to improve underwriting consistency, operational effectiveness, and overall business performance
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

SECURA Insurance Company in Wisconsin seeks a Commercial Lines Director to lead an underwriting territory toward profitable growth, strong agency relationships, and operational excellence.

Reporting to the VP of Commercial Lines, you will develop strategies, mentor teams, monitor performance, and collaborate with sales leadership to drive market relevance and customer service. This role requires travel with overnight stays and a track record in leadership.