Underwriting Manager or AVP, Underwriting (Plano, TX)

Philadelphia Insurance Companies; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

Volunteer Benefits

Paid Vacation

Educational Incentives

Family Friendly Benefits

Investment Incentives

Job summary

Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a Tokio Marine Group member, invites experienced candidates for an Underwriting Manager/AVP role in the Dallas–Plano area, working hybrid from our Plano office. You will lead underwriting teams, develop guidelines, and drive performance with regulatory and industry standards.

The role requires 10+ years in commercial multi-lines P&C underwriting, strong supervisory background, and professional designations (CPCU/IIA/CIC). Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with CPCU/IIA/CIC coursework.
• Ten plus years in commercial multi-lines property & casualty underwriting.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience at AVP level.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Analytical, results-oriented with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership establishing underwriting guidelines and supervisory practices.
• Supervise daily operations of the underwriting group with authority for personnel actions.
• Oversee challenging underwriting services to achieve performance goals and KPIs.
• Mentor and develop underwriting staff on roles, responsibilities and best practices.
• Collaborate with management on production plans and marketing/underwriting objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Analytical

Results oriented

Sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor's Degree + CPCU/IIA/CIC coursework

Job description

Description

Marketing Statement:

Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, designs, markets and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products for select industries. We have been in operation since 1962 and are nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50 and rated A++ by A.M.Best.

We are looking for a Underwriting Manager or AVP to join our team in the Dallas, TX area working hybrid out of our Plano, TX office!

Summary

• Provides leadership establishing, implementing and continually improving organizational underwriting guidelines and supervisory practices consistent with regulatory requirements, standards, industry best practices and company needs.
• Provides supervision and oversight of day-to-day activities and operations of the underwriting group with full authority for personnel actions and performance management responsibilities consistent with that of lower management.
• Supervises and assists staff in performing the organization's most challenging, critical underwriting services to achieve established underwriting performance goals and key service indicators.
• Mentors and develops underwriting staff regarding the roles, responsibilities and practices within the department.
• Works with management on assigned production plans and objectives on marketing and underwriting level.

Qualifications

• Ten plus years’ experience in commercial multi-lines property and casualty underwriting with a carrier.
• A minimum of 5 years prior supervisory experience preferred but required at AVP level.
• Bachelor's Degree plus CPCU, IIA or CIC course work.
• Must have attention-to-detail skills and possess a strong degree of organization.
• Must be analytical, results-oriented, and possess a strong sense of urgency.

EEO Statement

Tokio Marine Group of Companies (including, but not limited to the Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Tokio Marine America, Inc., TMNA Services, LLC, TM Claims Service, Inc.and First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to remain competitive we must attract, develop, motivate, and retain the most qualified employees regardless of age, color, race, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, family circumstances, life experiences, marital status, military status, sexual orientation and/or any other status protected by law.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, which includes tuition reimbursement and a generous 401K match. Our rich history of outstanding results and growth allow us to focus our business plan on continued growth, new products, people development and internal career opportunities. If you enjoy working in a fast paced work environment with growth potential

Additional information on Volunteer Benefits, Paid Vacation, Medical Benefits, Educational Incentives, Family Friendly Benefits and Investment Incentives can be found at https://www.phly.com/Careers/default.aspx