Manager, Property/Casualty Underwriting

Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package (medical, dental

Job summary

Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies is seeking an underwriting leader to guide a team of multi-line P/C underwriters across the designated region.

The role focuses on using data analytics to improve risk selection, enhance loss experience, and support growth while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external Farm Insurance clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum five years of underwriting experience or ten years in P/C insurance; equivalent management experience may be considered.
• Designation in API or AU required.
• CPCU certification required or to be completed within 36 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of multi-line P/C underwriters across all lines of business.
• Promote positive relationships with the Marketing region to support growth and profitability.
• Drive risk selection improvement using data analytics and industry resources.
• Provide outstanding customer experience for Farm Insurance customers.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Data analytics

Risk assessment

Underwriting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

API or AU designation

CPCU certification

Job description

To lead a team of multi-line property/casualty (P/C) underwriters in the underwriting of all P/C lines of business for the designated marketing region. To promote positive and productive relationships with the Marketing region while supporting company goals of growth and profitability. To serve as the underwriting leader on all property casualty lines of business by providing a high degree of expertise in the underwriting processes. To use data analytics, competitive analysis, and industry resources to improve risk selection and loss experience while decreasing company expenses. To provide an outstanding customer experience for all internal and external Farm Insurance customers.

Create and maintain a positive and collaborative work environment where people feel valued, appreciated, and empowered to improve the organization. Provide opportunities to share knowledge and skills.

Recruit and retain qualified staff, measure and reward performance, and plan for succession. Complete performance reviews and participate in employee selection, promotion, discipline, and termination in accordance with corporate guidelines.

Clearly communicate job expectations, service standards, and department and individual performance. Set expectations, measure performance, and accountability. Develop, maintain, and monitor underwriting workflow procedures.

Required

• Bachelors degree required or equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum five years of underwriting experience or ten years experience in P/C insurance required. Equivalent management experience may be considered.
• Designation in API or AU required.
• Certification in CPCU required, or must be completed within 36 months of hire.

Note:

Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.