Underwriting Manager

Olympus Insurance Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Pet insurance

Discount programs

Welcoming office environment

Job summary

Olympus Insurance Company seeks a Personal Lines Underwriting Manager in Florida to lead a high-performing team, making thoughtful underwriting decisions that balance growth, profitability, and service.

You will oversee new business and renewal underwriting, develop team talent, and collaborate across departments to strengthen underwriting strategies and processes for agents and policyholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Personal Lines underwriting experience; Florida homeowners experience preferred.
• 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, or developing others.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred; CPCU and Florida licenses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Develop the Underwriting Team: coach, mentor, and support the Personal Lines Underwriting team while driving accountability and development.
• Support Underwriting Quality & Consistency: oversee new business and renewal underwriting and monitor performance metrics.
• Strengthen Processes & Solutions: collaborate to simplify workflows, evaluate vendor solutions, and align with product and claims teams.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Florida homeowners

Team coaching

Homeowners insurance

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

License knowledge

CPCU (preferred)

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CPCU or professional designation

Florida 2-20 License preferred

Florida 20-44 License accepted

Tools

Microsoft Office

Underwriting systems

Job description

Olympus Insurance Company is the premier insurance partner, providing the broadest coverage and superior service for Florida homeowners since 2007. We believe that insurance is a promise, and we honor our commitment to help homeowners navigate life's inevitable storms. Becoming an Olympian means joining a collaborative, people-first culture built on growth, accountability, and connection.Think Ahead.Think Olympus.

What Olympus Offers

We extend our signature White Glove Service to our employees through a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off to include annual PTO, Holidays, Floating Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
• Education Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Wellness Lunch N Learns
• Employee perks such as pet insurance, discount programs, and a welcoming office environment

At Olympus, we empower you to grow, contribute, and thrive both professionally and personally.

What You’ll Do

As our Personal Lines Underwriting Manager, you’ll lead and support a talented team responsible for thoughtful underwriting decisions that balance responsible growth, profitability, and exceptional service.

You’ll oversee new business and renewal underwriting while creating an environment where employees feel supported, encouraged to grow, and connected to the team’s shared goals. Through collaboration with partners across Olympus, you’ll help strengthen underwriting strategies, improve processes, and ensure our agents and policyholders continue to receive the quality and service they can count on.

If you’re a people-focused leader who enjoys developing others, building strong relationships, and bringing teams together to solve challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Lead & Develop the Underwriting Team

• Coach, mentor, and support the Personal Lines Underwriting team, providing meaningful feedback and opportunities for continued development.
• Create a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages accountability, knowledge sharing, and team success.
• Establish performance goals and help team members build the skills and confidence needed to succeed.

Support Underwriting Quality & Consistency

• Oversee new business and renewal underwriting processes while supporting thoughtful, consistent risk selection.
• Review transactions outside of Underwriters’ authority and provide guidance and feedback.
• Conduct quality reviews and monitor key performance indicators to support profitability, service, and underwriting quality.

Strengthen Processes & Solutions

• Partner with the team to identify opportunities to simplify and improve underwriting processes, systems, and workflows.
• Recommend and implement enhancements that support effective risk selection and organizational goals.
• Help evaluate vendor solutions that can improve quality, efficiency, and overall value.
• Build strong partnerships with Product, Claims, Sales, Marketing, and other teams to support shared business goals.
• Communicate underwriting process and rule changes clearly and help teams navigate changes successfully.
• Support agency events, company initiatives, and catastrophe response efforts as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of Personal Lines underwriting experience; Florida homeowners experience is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, or developing others.
• Strong knowledge of homeowners insurance, underwriting practices, and operations.
• A collaborative leadership style with a genuine interest in helping others learn, grow, and succeed.
• Strong technical underwriting and analytical skills with sound judgment and a thoughtful approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Experience using feedback, coaching, and performance measures to support individual and team development.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• CPCU or another professional insurance designation preferred.
• Florida 2-20 Property & Casualty License preferred; Florida 20-44 Personal Lines License accepted. Candidates without either license must be able to obtain a 2-20 License within 90 days of employment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business applications.

EEO Compliance

Olympus Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

This position will remain open until 11/05/2026, or until a sufficient pool of qualified candidates has been identified.