Technical Director, P&C Underwriting (Commercial Auto - Underwriting Center of Excellence)

Nationwide Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic thinker to lead underwriting initiatives within their Property and Casualty team. This role involves developing and executing underwriting strategies that align with the company's risk appetite, ensuring profitable outcomes through effective communication and project management. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in casualty underwriting, particularly in commercial auto, and will thrive in a collaborative environment that values innovative solutions. If you're a creative problem solver with a passion for delivering exceptional customer care, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in property and casualty underwriting.
• Strong knowledge of insurance operations and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain underwriting strategies to drive profitability.
• Provide technical support and manage profitability initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Decision Making

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPCU Certification

Job description

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Team and Focus Areas

• This position is part of the Center of Excellence team and collaborates with Nationwide’s Excess and Surplus/Specialty (ESS) and Commercial Lines Value chains.
• Familiarity with both standard commercial lines and excess and surplus lines is preferred.
• Focus areas include:
  • Best-in-class underwriting
  • Pricing
  • Risk selection
  • Governance

Responsibilities

• This position works with each business unit to drive profitable outcomes by:
  • Developing and maintaining clear appetite and underwriting guidelines
  • Implementing portfolio best practices
  • Monitoring emerging risks
  • Providing data-driven insights for the assigned lines of business.
• Ideal candidates have a strong background in casualty underwriting with an emphasis on commercial auto and excess/umbrella commercial auto. Additional experience in other insurance disciplines (such as analytics, claims, product, actuarial, or risk management) is beneficial.
• The role involves working with ambiguity, leading project teams, and challenging norms.
• The Center of Excellence team collaborates across Nationwide offices and remote worker locations, using frequent video conferencing.
• The position reports to the VP-Casualty Underwriting Performance and currently does not have direct reports, but may in the future.

Additional Details

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Pay band H3 (internal use)

Job Summary

Developing the underwriting strategy and ensuring it meets our risk appetite is essential to Nationwide's profitability and overall success. Our team utilizes analysis and problem-solving skills to enable solutions that drive underwriting efficiency and streamlined approaches. If you are a creative problem solver, have strategic agility, and are an excellent communicator, we want to know more about you!

Role Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategy and direction for assigned product(s). Lead initiatives to address product strategy and profitability objectives. Communicate and execute product/underwriting strategy effectively.
• Provide technical support to underwriting and services leadership at various levels. Maintain relationships with new entities, access points, and distribution channels requiring support and expertise.
• Manage projects related to profitability initiatives, ensuring adherence to formal project management processes for high-priority projects.
• Participate in committees, project teams, and industry boards as assigned.
• Ensure product audits, training, vendor management, employee development, competitive monitoring, and system integration are maintained.
• Identify market trends, publish insights, and understand market dynamics. Define performance indicators, segment accounts, and identify key account characteristics that drive performance.
• Set and administer levels of authority for the assigned line of business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred.
• Relevant professional designation such as CPCU highly desirable.
• Typically, 10 years of property and casualty underwriting experience, including at least five years of management experience. Exposure to both field and staff operations preferred.
• Proven knowledge of property/casualty products, insurance operations, industry trends, and project management.
• Strong decision-making, strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.

Additional Information

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies, and experiences, may take precedence. Staffing exceptions require approval. Demonstrates Nationwide Values regularly and consistently.

Work Conditions and Benefits

Normal office environment with frequent travel. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, holidays, 401(k), pension, and more. Application deadline: 06/05/2025, but early submissions are encouraged.

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