Territory Underwriting Manager - E&S, Texas

FCCI Insurance Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Competitive PTO & Holidays

Recognition & Bonus Programs

Employee Referral Bonus

401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

Job summary

FCCI Insurance Group is seeking a Territory Underwriting Manager for its Surplus Lines casualty business in Texas. The role focuses on profitable growth, underwriting the most complex accounts, and developing key agency relationships.

It is field-based with travel across the territory, preferably Dallas or Austin, and includes mentoring teammates and delivering training programs. The candidate should have extensive commercial underwriting experience in casualty surplus lines, strong pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred. NOTE - Relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education
• Minimum of eight years of commercial underwriting with focus on casualty surplus lines
• Thorough understanding of key exposures and portfolio pricing techniques.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgement and decision making.
• Advanced ability to determine customer needs, provide solutions and price business appropriately.
• Valid driver’s license required
• Professional designation is preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage a Texas territory to ensure profitable growth and underwriting of complex accounts.
• Mentor teammates, deliver training, and assist in developing underwriting guidelines.
• Collaborate with admitted counterparts on cross-sell opportunities and joint marketing.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Territory Underwriting Manager - E&S, Texas

FCCI Insurance Group is a trusted provider of comprehensive property & casualty coverage in 20 states. We are a successful and growing organization built on the strength of our guiding principles. Doing the right thing and putting people first is the foundation for how we do business. FCCI has a reputation for excellence in products, services and employees – and it’s a great place to work!

We are seeking aTerritory Underwriting Manager for FCCI’s Surplus Lines casualty business. In this role you will responsible for the profitable growth of our Excess & Surplus line of business including production, underwriting, sales and service.

The Territory Underwriting Manager will manage an assigned territory in Texas to ensure profitable growth as well as underwrite and service the most complex accounts and largest agency relationships. Additional responsibilities include mentoring teammates, delivering training programs and assisting in the development of underwriting guidelines and products. Moreresponsibilities include collaborating with Admitted counterparts on cross-sell opportunities and joint marketing efforts.

This position will be based in Texas, preferably in the Dallas metro area or Austin and is field-based with travel throughout the territory.

In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Paid Family Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holidays
• Recognition & Bonus Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

The salary range for this position is $114,639-$176,545 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

* Bachelor’s degree, preferred. NOTE - Relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education

* Minimum of eight years of commercial underwriting with focus on casualty surplus lines

* Thorough understanding of key exposures and portfolio pricing techniques.

* Excellent communication, negotiation, interpersonal and organizational skills.

* Ability to analyze, define and solve problems; the use of good judgement and decision making.

* Advanced ability to determine customer needs, provide solutions and price business appropriately.

* Valid driver’s license required

Preferred

* Professional designation is preferred

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