Equine Underwriting Leader - Drive Growth & Profitability

Summit Consulting; Ocala, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and paid holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group in Ocala, FL, is seeking a Head of Underwriting at officer level to lead the Equine Mortality underwriting team on-site four days a week with one remote day. The role focuses on growth, profitability, and strong broker relationships, with authority over risk selection, pricing, and terms.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years underwriting experience with prior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10-15 years of underwriting experience.
• Previous management experience is strongly preferred
• Strong agent and broker relationships
• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to multi-task
• Ability to travel 20%, including overnight
• Ability to relocate/commute to Ocala, FL

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, coaching and direction to the underwriting team to ensure growth and profitability.
• Identifies opportunities to develop new business.
• Ensures the Equine book of business meets budget and performance targets.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with brokers and agents by providing excellent customer service to attract and retain profitable business.
• Has accountability for the risk selection / rejection, pricing, retention, growth and profitability (within scope of authority and per divisional objectives).
• Oversees receipt and analysis of submissions and decisions of what terms to offer (policy limits, credit limits, deductibles, coverage options and conditions, etc.).
• Works with Predictive Analytics to ensure business is priced in accordance with company guidelines.
• Approve and monitor underwriting guidelines, rules, practices and systems necessary to maintain and develop profitable commercial lines business.
• Works with other functional units within the division to identify goals and strategies to optimize customer service and satisfaction.
• Ensures the appropriate utilization of underwriting and desktop systems.
• Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and may initiate appropriate loss prevention actions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underwriting

Leadership

Broker relations

Analytical

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Great American Insurance Group in Ocala, FL, is seeking a Head of Underwriting at officer level to lead the Equine Mortality underwriting team on-site four days a week with one remote day. The role focuses on growth, profitability, and strong broker relationships, with authority over risk selection, pricing, and terms.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years underwriting experience with prior management.