Remote Commercial Underwriting Team Lead

Westfield Insurance; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Insurance is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Team Lead responsible for profitability, growth, and retention of new and renewal business within an assigned territory. You will mentor underwriters, ensure quality decisions, and align with Operations and Territory Leaders to meet financial targets.

Responsibilities include monitoring performance, managing workloads, handling authority referrals, and driving data-driven underwriting practices.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of underwriting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or commensurate experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor team performance to achieve goals and support branch strategy.
• Underwrite profitability growth and retention of new and renewal business, guide team decisions and risk selection.
• Manage referrals beyond team authority and ensure proper authority grants are in place.
• Collaborate with Underwriting Operations and Territory Leaders to drive best practices.
• Provide coaching, performance management, and development for staff; handle talent management.

Skills

Underwriting

Team leadership

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Underwriting software

Job description

Westfield Insurance is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Team Lead responsible for profitability, growth, and retention of new and renewal business within an assigned territory. You will mentor underwriters, ensure quality decisions, and align with Operations and Territory Leaders to meet financial targets.

Responsibilities include monitoring performance, managing workloads, handling authority referrals, and driving data-driven underwriting practices.