Remote Underwriting Manager - Middle Market Growth

UFG Insurance; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

UFG Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Manager to lead a multi-line, multi-industry production underwriting team in the Great Lakes region. The role focuses on profitable growth, new business, renewal retention, and agency partnerships, with a preference for reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin and a fully remote work setup.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience, a four-year degree, and relevant designations.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree preferred.
• Completion of AU Designation, CIC and/or CPCU designations preferred.
• Leadership/management certification or educational experience preferred.
• 7+ years commercial lines underwriting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of underwriters to profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business through risk selection, pricing, contractual integrity, and account management, in accordance with delegated authority, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coach and develop the team to execute underwriting discipline and established quality standards.
• Through effective portfolio management skills, achieve profit and premium plans for prescribed business unit strategies.
• Execute business plans for written premium, loss ratio, renewal retention, pricing, and expense management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Sales skills

Strategic thinking

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

AU Designation

CIC designation

CPCU designation

Leadership certification

Job description

UFG Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Manager to lead a multi-line, multi-industry production underwriting team in the Great Lakes region. The role focuses on profitable growth, new business, renewal retention, and agency partnerships, with a preference for reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin and a fully remote work setup.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience, a four-year degree, and relevant designations.