Regional Underwriting Manager - Alliance

PURE Insurance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PURE Insurance in New York seeks a Regional Underwriting Manager to grow the book of business and lead a high-performing underwriting team. You will partner with alliances and brokers, ensure quality underwriting, and drive regional strategy within approved guidelines.

You will plan the book, budget resources, and report on market conditions while coaching colleagues across the organization. The role reports to the Zonal Underwriting Manager and offers a strong base salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and proven progression in underwriting roles.
• Minimum 10 years underwriting experience with some marketing exposure preferred.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities are essential.
• Demonstrated integrity, leadership, and credibility with brokers.
• Ability to build productive relationships with independent brokers.

Responsibilities

• Business management: plan, budget, track performance, and monitor market conditions.
• Lead and coach an underwriting team; manage referrals and coaching.
• Oversee underwriting execution for new and renewal business within guidelines; conduct audits.
• Develop and manage carrier/broker partnerships and set regional goals.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new team members.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Strategic partnership

Team development

Budget planning

Broker relations

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the role.

TheRegional Underwriting Manager is a key member of the underwritingteam and reports to the Zonal Underwriting Manager. The primary goal of this position is toprofitably grow a book of business by actively partnering with strategic carrier alliances and internal and external brokers, leading and developing an underwriting team, and working effectively with colleagues throughout the organization.This person will plan and budget for the book of business, develop and maintain carrier/broker relationships, and be accountable for the quality of underwriting decisions and execution.

What you’ll do.

• Business Management. Work closely with the SVP and VP of Alliance Partnerships and Advisors as well as your Zonal Underwriting Manager on planning and budgeting for the book of business, tracking and reporting performance to plan, and developing a clear view of market conditions and competitive landscape within the Region.
• Underwriter Leadership. Lead and manage an Underwriting team, handling referrals for authority and coaching and developing team members.
• Underwriting Execution. Responsible for the Regions new and renewal underwriting execution, including selecting risks in line with PURE’s strategy and underwriting guidelines, operating within authority and documentation guidelines, following up on accounts and closing new business. Conduct and report on quarterly self-audit.
• Broker Partnership. Develop, maintain and manage carrier/broker partnerships within the Region; development of strategies and goals for carriers/brokers and tracking of progress; and positioning PURE within a carrier/agency, including:
  • Deliver exceptional, timely, complete and accurate service to carriers/brokers
  • Develop trusted, respected and lasting relationships with carrier/broker partners
  • Work with carriers/brokers to craft best solutions for their clients
  • Share knowledge and best practices with carriers/brokers
  • Underwrite empathetically at all times
• Recruiting: Participate in the sourcing, interviewing and hiring process of new team members.

What we’re looking for.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. Management experience required.
• Demonstrated progression of increasing responsibility.
• A minimum of10 years underwriting experience is required with some marketing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated solid problem solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, exhibit leadership skill and enthusiasm, and establish trust and credibility.
• Demonstrated ability to form effective and productive working relationships with independent insurance brokers.

What We Do

We’re a member-owned property and casualty insurer designed exclusively for financially successful families and driven by a purpose of doing what is right for our members. We provide exceptional service, hospitality and care, we partner with our members to help prevent losses and we create smart insurance solutions at fair prices.

We aim for our members to love their insurance. It is our mission is to create a membership experience so compelling that our members never want to leave.

Who We Are

We want to be transparent about what we expect from each other. From PURE, you can expect:

Opportunities to stretch and grow: your professional and personal development matters to us. We’re committed to providing experiences through on-the-job learning and professional development that increase your impact and rewards.

Clarity and kindness: you can rely on us to be open, honest and supportive, offering clarity on what success looks like.

Support in good times and bad: we believe in showing up for each other consistently, not only when it’s easy. You can expect a thoughtful partner, even when we disagree.

A community that cares: we are committed to sustaining a community in which each person feels cared for as an individual. We lift each other up, celebrate wins together and support one another through challenges in work and life.

Who You Are

All of the strongest relationships are a partnership- a two way street. So here’s what we ask of you:

• Aim to bring your best every day: you’re here because you want to be part of a team that makes a real impact and aims high.
• Be a student and a teacher: share your knowledge and talents and be willing to listen and learn from those around you.
• Get comfortable being uncomfortable: we face tough moments and obstacles with a “courage over comfort” approach and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Be a culture builder: building a positive culture is everyone’s responsibility, based on care, respect and openness to diverse perspectives.

The base salary for this role can range from $120,000 to $140,000 based on a full-time work schedule. An individual’s ultimate compensation will vary depending on job-related skills and experience, geographic location, alignment with market data, and equity among other team members with comparable experience.