Underwriting Manager

The Jonus Group

Diamond Bar (CA)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 220,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Jonus Group seeks a Senior Manager, Underwriting in Southern California for a hands-on leadership role. You will guide a middle-market underwriting operation with a strong construction background, manage 7–8 underwriters, and drive profitable growth while maintaining high underwriting standards and agency partnerships.

The role blends people leadership with technical oversight, portfolio management, and strategic collaboration with regional leaders. Hybrid work is offered with 3 days in-office.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 to 7+ years of Commercial Lines underwriting experience.
Strong middle-market Construction underwriting experience required.
Experience overseeing underwriting professionals and larger commercial accounts preferred.
Strong agency management, production, and business-development experience.
Deep understanding of ISO forms, pricing, coverage analysis, and risk selection.
Ability to balance profitability and growth within a territory.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop approximately 7 to 8 underwriting professionals.
Oversee underwriting quality, productivity, and adherence to guidelines.
Partner with regional leadership on business strategy and execution.
Contribute to and execute plans focused on profitable premium growth.
Remain involved with large, complex, and unusual commercial risks.
Monitor portfolio performance: loss ratios, sales goals, profitability, growth.
Manage and develop independent agency relationships.
Drive production through agency engagement and territory development.
Oversee agency appointments and evaluate agency performance.
Conduct underwriting file reviews and ensure compliance with standards.
Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate underwriting staff.
Collaborate with Claims, Risk Control, and other partners.
Travel as needed for agency visits and relationship development.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting leadership

Agency development

Portfolio management

People management

Growth strategy

Job description

Senior Manager, Underwriting

Location: Southern California
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in office
Position Type: Permanent
Compensation: $150,000 to $220,000 base salary

Position Overview

An established commercial P&C insurance organization is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Underwriting to lead a middle-market underwriting operation. This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management, underwriting oversight, agency development, production, and portfolio management.

The ideal candidate will have a strong middle-market Commercial Lines underwriting background, with significant experience underwriting Construction risks. The position will lead approximately 7 to 8 underwriting professionals while remaining involved with larger, more complex, and unusual accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop approximately 7 to 8 underwriting professionals
Oversee underwriting quality, productivity, and adherence to underwriting guidelines
Partner with regional leadership on business strategy and execution
Contribute to and execute business plans focused on profitable premium growth
Remain involved in underwriting large, complex, and unusual commercial risks
Monitor portfolio performance, including loss ratios, sales goals, profitability, and growth
Manage and develop independent agency relationships
Drive production through agency engagement, territory development, and business planning
Oversee agency appointments and evaluate agency performance
Conduct underwriting file reviews and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards
Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate underwriting staff
Collaborate with Claims, Risk Control, and other internal partners
Travel as needed for agency visits, meetings, and relationship development

Underwriting Focus

Middle-market Commercial P&C
Construction
Larger and more complex commercial accounts
Oil & Gas / Energy experience is highly desirable
Strong emphasis on balancing growth and underwriting profitability

Candidate Requirements

Minimum of 5 to 7+ years of Commercial Lines underwriting experience, with more experience likely preferred for this level of leadership
Strong middle-market Construction underwriting experience required
Construction experience should involve true middle-market risks rather than primarily small artisan contractors
Previous leadership or management experience
Experience directly overseeing and developing underwriting professionals strongly preferred
Experience handling larger commercial accounts
Strong agency management, production, and business-development experience
Deep understanding of ISO forms, pricing, coverage analysis, and risk selection
Demonstrated ability to manage both profitability and growth within a territory
Strong analytical, communication, relationship-management, and leadership skills
Carrier experience preferred, but candidates from an MGA environment may be considered if they have true underwriting authority
Oil & Gas / Energy underwriting experience is a strong plus

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Commercial Lines underwriting leader with deep middle-market Construction expertise who can effectively balance people leadership, technical underwriting, agency relationships, production, and profitability.

This could be a strong fit for a Senior Underwriting Manager, Underwriting Manager, Regional Underwriting Manager, Commercial Lines Manager, or experienced underwriting leader who has managed a team while maintaining responsibility for a substantial middle-market book of business.

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