Team Leader - Underwriting

ciginsurance; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 21 days

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with match

Annual incentives / profit sharing

Life & AD&D insurance

Employee assistance

Paid holidays + floating holidays

Volunteer time off

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Capital Insurance Group seeks an Underwriting Team Leader to drive day-to-day production and quality for a practice team, with up to eight direct reports. You will guide policy interpretation, workflow, and compliance while supporting large, complex accounts and agents.

The role blends leadership with individual production responsibilities in a hybrid Spokane setting, requiring strong underwriting judgment and collaboration across the team.

Qualifications

• College degree (or equivalent) and 7–10 years as an underwriter for small to middle market risks.
• Ability to apply underwriting principles and manage workload effectively.
• 2–3 years in a leadership or supervisory role directing a professional team.
• Technical insurance coursework preferred (CPCU, AU, ARM, CRM or CIC).

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting and production for a practice team of underwriters.
• Provide technical direction on policies, procedures and compliance.
• Manage new and existing business, workflow, and referrals.
• Handle large and complex accounts and support agents.

Skills

Leadership experience

Underwriting principles

Team management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

College degree or equivalent

Insurance coursework CPCU AU ARM CIC

Job description

Why CIG?

At Capital Insurance Group we offer our employees more than just a job. We foster career growth, provide opportunities to give back to our communities, and help you take the next step in your career!

CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today, we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer. CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work culture for all employees.

Why Choose CIG’s Underwriting Team?

This is your perfect opportunity to join a company that is building momentum with our independent agents and protecting the dreams and assets of our policyholders. Join the CIG Underwriting team in helping build a safer world where dreams soar!

Benefits

• Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
• Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits covered by CIG for you and your family members
• One hundred percent covered plans
  • Basic Life & AD&D
  • Employee Assistance
  • Leave Management
  • Long Term Disability
  • Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)

• Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)
• Child Care Resources (Tootris)
• Business Travel Accident Protection

• Voluntary benefit offerings
  • Short-term (CA only)
  • Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse and child plans
  • Flexible Spending
  • Health Savings (HSA)
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Accidental Injury

• Critical Illness
• ARAG Legal Services
• Norton LifeLock

• Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays
• Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program
  • Kudos & Shout Out Points Program
  • Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program
  • Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program
• Competitive compensation
  • Base compensation
  • Salary Management Spot Bonuses
  • Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
• Discount partnerships
  • Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more
• Insurance Educational reimbursement and bonus programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.
• Paid Volunteer Time – Through company planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!
• Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)
• Health & Financial Wellness
  • Wellness platform, tools and events
  • Health Savings Account – match
  • Financial Wellness Resources

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position requiring you to work from our Spokane, WA office Monday through Wednesday.

Job Overview

The purpose of this position is to lead the underwriting and production efforts of a practice team of underwriters within an assigned practice. The Underwriting Team Leader is responsible for day-to-day production, underwriting quality, account management, and referral authority. This position is responsible for the direction and management of up to eight direct reports, including small to middle market production underwriters working in an office and/or remote environment.

The Underwriting Team Leader provides technical direction to an underwriting team in the interpretation of Practice underwriting policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, direct responsibility for new and existing business, acceptance, declination, workflow, department procedures, and proper application of corporate underwriting policies, procedures and compliance with Insurance regulations.

This position will also have individual production responsibilities involving large and more complex technical accounts as well as providing superior support to CIG top and or middle tier agents.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

• College degree (or equivalent experience) and seven to ten years of progressively challenging experience writing small to medium sized small business and middle market risks as an underwriter.
• This individual must have ability to apply sound underwriting principles and manage an underwriting workload.
• The position also requires a minimum of two to three years in a leadership or supervisory role directing the efforts of a professional team to manage agency relationships and business production.
• Completion of technical insurance coursework preferred, such as CPCU, AU, ARM, CRM or CIC.

Knowledge of:

• Underwriting principles, procedures, rules and regulations
• Relevant knowledge of pertinent DOI Regulations and pending legislative issues
• Rating plans (ISO or similar) and commercial lines coverages
• Knowledge of social, economic and competitive aspects of assigned practice
• National and local business conditions and trends
• Underwriting and marketing philosophy and procedure
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary
• Basic mathematics and the application of formulas

Ability to:

• Lead and direct a team of professional underwriters to consistently to meet service standards and deliver an excellent work product
• Correlate risk factors to underwriting standards to determine acceptance of risk
• Produce accurately and consistently to meet deadlines
• Analyze problems and develop effective solutions
• Exchange ideas, information and influence others through effective communication
• Function in a collaborative and positive team work environment
• Demonstrate commitment to professional development to improve knowledge and skills to advance job performance
• Must maintain a valid drivers’ license and accommodate routine business travel

Career Path potential:

• Manager Underwriting

Salary Range:

$100,593.00 - $167,655.00

The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as benefits and bonus programs.