Manager - Commercial Underwriting

First Insurance Company of Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 112,200 - 157,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous parental and family leave

Tuition assistance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Discounted insurance rate

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Hawaii is looking for a Commercial Underwriting Leader to oversee the underwriting team. This role involves leading the team, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and providing training and technical expertise. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, significant underwriting experience, and managerial skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 4-year College Degree; may substitute 4 years of CUW experience.
• Minimum 7 years multi-line commercial underwriting experience.
• 4 years experience serving in a managerial role.
• Proficient in common Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Commercial Underwriters.
• Provide recommendations to grow and improve profitability.
• Serve as CUW Lead or Subject Matter Expert for projects.
• Maintain compliance with Commercial UW guidelines.
• Oversee file audit process with other CUW managers.

Job description

Location: Oahu, Hawaii (requires work in Hawaii upon hire).

Join our purpose-driven team and make a difference in people’s lives. We offer flexible work options and professional development opportunities in Hawaii and beyond to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Be a part of a local team that is dedicated to helping others in their time of need and make a meaningful impact every day. At First Insurance Company of Hawaii, we meet challenges and opportunities creatively and collaboratively. We pride ourselves on our inclusive company culture and core values: Respect, Integrity, Creating the Future for our Company and Community, and Excellence in Customer Service.

Job Summary

Responsible for working with the Commercial Underwriting (CUW) management team to lead the Commercial Underwriters. Promotes teamwork and collaboration, values and respects differences, drives for results, develops talent (coach, train, provide feedback to staff) and is customer focused. Technical file reviews include self audits, diary and granting authority. Develop ways to improve service or work processes. Provide technical expertise and training to those outside the unit (i.e. other units within the company, agencies or producers).

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Lead and develop the Commercial Underwriters. Provide guidance, training and feedback to improve and develop their skills and proficiency. Also includes providing technical expertise and training to other internal associates or external customers.
• Production: Provide recommendations and implement ways to grow and write new business and or improve profitability. Continually improve processes to ensure efficiency and excellent customer service to our customers.
• Serve as CUW Lead or Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Commercial Lines or other Dept. projects. This includes drafting requests, providing business requirements, researching and analyzing issues, reviewing QA results, develop work processes and products and make recommendations.
• Maintain and ensure compliance of Commercial UW guidelines, standard operating procedures, service level agreements (SLAs) and authority levels.
• Work with other CUW managers to oversee the file audit process including completion of audits and addressing any issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications / Experience

• 4-year College Degree; may substitute 4 years of CUW experience
• Minimum 7 years multi-line commercial underwriting experience with the ability to underwrite all major lines of FICOH business (WC, Property, GL, Commercial Auto)
• 4 years experience serving in a managerial role with direct responsibility for the performance of a work unit or department
• Proficient in common Microsoft application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email)

Additional Qualifications Preferred

• Experience with Guidewire
• Relationship with Hawaii Insurance Agencies

We offer profit-sharing, comprehensive health benefits, generous parental and family leave, attractive time off benefits (vacation/floating holiday/sick/observed holidays), tuition assistance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, a discounted insurance rate, life and disability insurance options, and more!

$112,200 – $157,080 annually

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management, Other, and Finance
• Industries: Insurance and Financial Services

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