Underwriting Manager

Capital Insurance Group; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off 21 days / year

Health, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with match

Dental & Vision coverage for family

Volunteer time off

Bonus programs

Job summary

Capital Insurance Group seeks an accomplished Underwriting Manager to lead our underwriting team from the Spokane, WA area. This senior role combines leadership, policy interpretation, and strategic oversight in a hybrid work environment.

You will mentor staff, review complex risks, ensure underwriting integrity, and help shape the business strategy while partnering with executives to drive performance and compliance across the practice group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or related discipline. Advanced degree desirable.
• CPCU designation and related experience preferred.
• 10+ years of Property-Casualty underwriting experience including leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct underwriting teams in virtual and office settings with strong compliance and service standards.
• Mentor, train, and develop underwriting staff and technical talent.
• Develop business strategy, metrics, and determine products/services to support the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting

Risk assessment

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Business/Finance/Risk Management/Insurance)

CPCU designation

Job description

At Capital Insurance Group we offer our employees more than just a job. We foster career growth, provide opportunities to give back to our communities, and help you take the next step in your career!

CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today, we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer. CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work culture for all employees.

Why choose CIG’s Underwriting Team?

This is your perfect opportunity to join a company that is building momentum with our independent agents and protecting the dreams and assets of our policyholders. Join the CIG Underwriting team in helping build a safer world where dreams soar!

• Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year
• Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits are covered by CIG for you and your family members
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Telehealth
• One hundred percent covered plans
  • Basic Life & AD&D
  • Employee Assistance
  • Leave Management
  • Long Term Disability
  • Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)
  • Employee Benefit Advocacy Hot Line
• Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)
• Child Care Resources (Tootris)
• Business Travel Accident Protection
• Voluntary benefit offerings
  • Short-term Disability (CA only)
  • Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse, and child plans
  • Flexible Spending (FSA)
  • Health Savings (HSA)
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Accidental Injury
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefit
• Critical Illness
• ARAG Legal Services
• Norton LifeLock
• Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program
  • Kudos & Shout Out Points Program
  • Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program
  • Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program
• Competitive compensation
  • Base compensation
  • Salary Management Spot Bonuses
  • Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
• Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more
• Insurance, educational reimbursement, and bonus programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.
• Paid Volunteer Time – Through company-planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!
• Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)

Wellness platform, tools, and events - Vitality

• Health Savings Account – match
• Financial Wellness Resources

This is a hybrid position requiring you to work from our Spokane, WA office Monday through Wednesday.

Job Overview

This position represents the highest level of technical underwriting competency within the assigned practice group and is responsible for leading and directing the underwriting team(s) in a virtual and office working environment. Underwriting authority is delegated by the Practice Executive. The Underwriting Manager works closely with the Practice Executive and is responsible for compliance, underwriting integrity, service standards, and production. The position provides mentoring and technical assistance and training to the underwriting team and in the interpretation of underwriting policies and procedures. The Underwriting Manager may review and underwrite the most complex technical risks and grants underwriting authority to all direct reports. This position assists in the development of the business strategy, develops metrics, and determines what products and services best support the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or other related discipline with advanced degree or technical development highly desirable.
• CPCU designation and related experience preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible Property-Casualty insurance underwriting experience, including significant underwriting leadership and management experience
• 5+ years demonstrated experience leading diverse teams and developing underwriting leaders and technical talent
• Knowledge and risk selection experience involving high value or complex exposures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DOI regulations and pending legislative issues.
• Underwriting and marketing philosophy and procedure.
• Effectively negotiate with and influence others with ability to exchange ideas and information through oral and written presentation
• Effectively interact with others in order to accomplish work responsibilities and objectives
• Correlate risk factors to underwriting standards to determine acceptance of risk
• Practice Executive

Salary Range: $120,367.00 - $200,612.00

The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as benefits and bonus programs.