Senior Underwriting & Pricing Leader

Alliant Insurance Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services seeks a seasoned underwriting leader to execute advanced pricing and analysis requests and to develop and manage assigned underwriting and analyst teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of pricing strategies, underwriting models, and client communications, with responsibility for strategic planning, client deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration across producers, underwriters, and account executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years related work experience.
• 1+ year of management experience leading a team of at least 3 individuals.
• Valid Insurance License.
• Must meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal.

Responsibilities

• Lead in underwriting, including special pricing and marketing projects.
• Meets with Producers, clients, Underwriters, and Account Executives to define and accomplish projects.
• Manages team workload and distribution within the department.
• Assists in determining strategic goals of teams, including resource planning and training needs.
• Identifies and manages external business partner relationships (carriers, consultants, vendors).
• Expert in actuarial plan values and pricing analyses using relevant software.
• Understand underwriting models and reporting templates, and customize for customers.
• Lead client underwriting projects and present analyses to clients confidently.
• Support Producers in prospecting activities and RFP responses as needed.
• Maintain data tracking and reporting for financial management and client deliverables.
• Proficient with multiple carrier data and reporting systems for data extraction.
• Analyze renewal calculations for fully-insured contracts and provide insights.
• Engage in ongoing education to enhance underwriting knowledge and market awareness.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all work, including deadlines.
• Handle incoming correspondence promptly and professionally.
• Lead training development on underwriting and analysis topics.
• Adhere to agency data standards and data integrity.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Time management

Customer service

Planning & organization

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Excel

Job description

Alliant Insurance Services seeks a seasoned underwriting leader to execute advanced pricing and analysis requests and to develop and manage assigned underwriting and analyst teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of pricing strategies, underwriting models, and client communications, with responsibility for strategic planning, client deliverables, and cross-functional collaboration across producers, underwriters, and account executives.