Texas Surplus Lines Underwriting Leader

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

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