Underwriting Manager, National Accounts & Growth

Berkley Small Business Solutions (a Berkley Company); Chesterfield (MO); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC) in Chesterfield, Missouri, seeks an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead a national team supporting complex self-insured workers' compensation programs. The role requires deep technical underwriting expertise, strategic account management, and strong leadership to drive profitable growth.

You will coach underwriters, partner with brokers and customers, review major referrals, and collaborate with Claims, Analytics, and Actuarial teams to deliver comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of workers' compensation insurance experience.
• Alternative risk workers' compensation underwriting experience.
• Strong underwriting, analytical, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Experience evaluating and managing complex risks and large accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence others.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead team performance against retention, premium, profitability, growth, and loss ratio objectives.
• Provide strategic direction on complex accounts, including risk evaluation, pricing, program structure, negotiations, and customer strategy.
• Directly underwrite a limited portfolio of national accounts.
• Partner with Business Development to identify and pursue profitable new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, customers, and internal business partners.
• Coach and develop underwriters to strengthen technical expertise, judgment, accountability, and decision-making.
• Review significant referrals and provide guidance on complex underwriting decisions.
• Collaborate with Claims, Analytics, Actuarial, and other business partners to deliver comprehensive solutions for customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve underwriting processes, effectiveness, and overall business performance.

Connaissances

Underwriting leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

CPCU/ARM or related designation

Description du poste

Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC) in Chesterfield, Missouri, seeks an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead a national team supporting complex self-insured workers' compensation programs. The role requires deep technical underwriting expertise, strategic account management, and strong leadership to drive profitable growth.

You will coach underwriters, partner with brokers and customers, review major referrals, and collaborate with Claims, Analytics, and Actuarial teams to deliver comprehensive