Senior Industry Manager / Industry Manager

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits from day one

401K retirement plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Parental and bonding leave

Tuition reimbursement

Longevity awards

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Industry Manager to lead crossline underwriting strategies for small business insurance. This role involves analyzing market trends, developing competitive pricing strategies, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure profitability and growth. The company values accountability, integrity, and empowerment, providing a supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement. If you have a strong background in commercial P&C insurance and a passion for driving strategic initiatives, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial P&C insurance, including underwriting.
• Advanced knowledge in underwriting various insurance types for small businesses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify product, pricing, and underwriting strategies.
• Analyze industry trends and provide competitive intelligence.

Skills

Commercial P&C insurance

Underwriting

Strategy

Analytics

Finance

Consulting

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science

Job description

Senior Industry Manager / Industry Manager

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Overview

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Overview

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be a leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values: accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!
  
  

Responsibilities

The Industry Manager will utilize their expertise at a national level to help to define and deliver crossline underwriting strategies for assigned industries. The Industry Manager will drive performance and growth, train and support the production underwriting teams, and work collaboratively with other industry practice and line of business leaders as well as underwriters, distribution, operations, and actuarial stakeholders. The position can be located in either Wilkes-Barre, PA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Conshohocken, PA, Parsippany, NJ or Atlanta, GA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and modify our product, pricing, and underwriting strategies for assigned industries across multiple lines of business
• Provide competitive intelligence by analyzing industry trends, competitor capabilities, pricing, and product offerings.
• Provide recommendations on how GUARD should evolve its underwriting, product and pricing strategies to align with organizational goals.
• Define and refine target appetites within assigned industries, identifying distinguishing features of ideal accounts.
• Evaluate and implement compelling incentives for agents and insureds that support GUARD’s small commercial package strategy
• Ensure alignment between underwriting guidelines and target appetite to maintain profitability.
• Oversee adherence to industry-specific underwriting guidelines and recommend adjustments based on performance insights.
• Responsible for crossline portfolio management, ensuring holistic profitability across products.
• Establish KPIs to measure profitability, market penetration, and portfolio diversification by industry vertical
• Collaborate with partners to optimize processes, appetite, and pricing strategies for improved market positioning.
  
  

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial P&C insurance, with a background in underwriting, strategy, analytics, finance and/or consulting
• Advanced knowledge in underwriting property, general liability, auto, workers compensation and umbrella within small business industries such as Hospitality, Retail, Service, Habitational, and Construction.
• Strong understanding of insurance product development, pricing strategy, and the insurance value chain.
• Ability to manage complex Property and Casualty underwriting portfolios and deliver to target
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to influence others, including executive leadership, to achieve target outcomes
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
  
  

Salary Range

$95,000-$190,000.00 USD

The successful candidate is expected to work in one of our offices 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.

The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Insurance

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