Director, Underwriting

AmTrust Financial Services Inc.; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Life Insurance

401k Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AmTrust Financial Services Inc. in Southington, CT seeks a Director of Underwriting to oversee the department, mentor staff, and drive profitability within company guidelines.

The role requires extensive underwriting knowledge, regulatory understanding, and strong leadership with frequent collaboration with producers. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 9+ years of experience leading and supervising staff.
• Thorough knowledge of property/casualty underwriting procedures.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to travel and work outside normal business hours.
• Knowledge of NCCI, ISO, and state regulations relating to insurance.
• Experience managing pricing targets, renewal retention, and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Achieve core operating income, real growth objectives and maintain quality of business.
• Mentor and guide the underwriting team for professional development.
• Oversee selection/denial of new/renewal business including pricing targets and profitability targets.
• Ensure underwriting decisions are audited and issues addressed.
• Develop producer relations and manage the book of business.
• Create and distribute monthly management reports.
• Travel as needed for agency visits and industry meetings.
• Keep current with market trends and demands.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Mentoring

Underwriting knowledge

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Analytical skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

The Director, Underwriting oversees activities within the underwriting department, provides management for staff that consists of Managers, Supervisors, Underwriters, and Underwriting Assistants who are responsible for underwriting, review, and placement of risk with AmTrust. Holds overall responsibility for managing their assigned book of business within company profitability guidelines. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for achieving core operating income, real growth objectives and maintaining quality of business.
• Provides mentoring to their team of underwriters and guidance for their professional development
• Ensures that team adheres with company guidelines and standards in regard to risk acceptability
• Manages the selection and denial of new and/or renewal business including management of pricing targets, renewal retention targets and profitability targets.
• Ensures that underwriting decisions are monitored through regular audits and address issues as appropriate individually or through group training.
• Focuses on producer relations including the management of their book of business by developing and implementing action plans as deemed appropriate.
• Manages and monitors all stages of underwriting execution.
• Creates and distributes management reports detailing various functions and status on a monthly basis.
• Travel as needed to perform agency visits or to attend company and industry meetings
• Keeps current with market trends and demands.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
• Due to the nature of this role, travel, including overnight travel, is required.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 9+ years of experience successfully leading and supervising staff
• Demonstrated effective management and leadership skills
• Thorough knowledge of property/casualty underwriting procedures and policies
• Demonstrated ability to lead, plan and work well with others
• Extensive knowledge of NCCI, ISO, and State regulations relating to insurance
• Strong understanding of underwriting best practices and ability to apply same
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpretive skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Ability to collaborate, “think outside the box” and make sound decisions to resolve complex matters
• Ability to travel and work outside normal business hours

Preferred:

• Insurance industry designations
• Continuing education

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that will be required in this position. AmTrust has the right to revise this job description at any time.

The expected salary range for this role is $114,700- $195,000 annually.

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations

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What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.