Senior Underwriting Team Lead — E&S

200 CRC Insurance Svcs LLC; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

CRC Group is seeking a senior underwriting leader in the United States who will oversee a team of underwriters and brokers. You will guide market access, approve policy changes, and drive growth while ensuring compliance with guidelines and audits.

The role emphasizes developing staff, maintaining client and carrier relationships, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment. A strong background in E&S underwriting and leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or appropriate insurance designation.
• Three years of experience in underwriting or brokering E&S insurance products.
• Must be licensed in corresponding areas of insurance.
• Must be able to understand and analyze necessary components of insurance policies.
• Ability to understand the client's needs and have knowledge of the risk profiles.
• Knowledge of commercial multi-line underwriting and rating.
• Ability to develop, foster, and maintain an excellent working relationship with agencies and carriers.
• Leadership and team skills.
• Maintain current knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Maintain travel schedule depending on the needs of clients, agents and new business.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed production targets as assigned by management.
• Ensure adherence to carrier underwriting guidelines and policies and procedures.
• Mentor and develop staff.
• Develop, maintain and cultivate agent and company relationships.
• Supervise a multi-person team ensuring all pertinent information is communicated.
• Solicit, market, quote, bind and confirm new and existing business.
• Negotiate the best terms and coverages available with accessible markets while properly communicating with all producers regarding submissions and decisions for new or renewal business in a timely manner.
• Approve and disapprove endorsement/property authority requests according to internal and company guidelines.
• Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risks and other production and quality measures to minimize risk and predict future success.
• Monitor accounts to ensure compliance with the firm's policies and procedures.
• Meet or exceed file documentation standards, comply with underwriting authority level standards and pass all audits performed by markets and our Internal Review Department.
• Maintain necessary licenses to produce business.
• If applicable, monitor call center environment, assuring adequate coverage during peak hours.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Analytical skills

Underwriting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or insurance designation

Job description

CRC Group is seeking a senior underwriting leader in the United States who will oversee a team of underwriters and brokers. You will guide market access, approve policy changes, and drive growth while ensuring compliance with guidelines and audits.

The role emphasizes developing staff, maintaining client and carrier relationships, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment. A strong background in E&S underwriting and leadership is required.