Underwriting Manager - Property & Casualty

Public Risk Management Association; Roseville (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Outstanding Benefits

CalPERS pension

Hybrid Schedule

Job summary

ACWA JPIA in Roseville, CA seeks an Underwriting Manager to lead the underwriting function for Property, Liability and Workers’ Compensation programs and to oversee strategy, exposure evaluation, renewals, and risk transfer. You will direct brokers, reinsurers, consultants, and partners while building strong relationships with member agencies and presenting to executive leadership and committees.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with remote work up to two days per week, a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, risk management, insurance, finance, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in public entity risk pooling, underwriting, risk financing, or similar.
• Three years in a supervisory or management capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a six-member team with a culture of collaboration, accountability and service.
• Head underwriting for Property, Liability and Workers’ Compensation programs, including strategy, renewals and risk transfer.
• Direct brokers, reinsurers, consultants, and partners to ensure performance and program value.
• Build trusted relationships with member agencies and present to leadership and boards.

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting

Broker management

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Five years in relevant field

Job description

Join Our Team at ACWA JPIA!

ACWA JPIA is an award-winning risk pool serving California's public water agencies. We are proud of our supportive, collaborative workplace and are excited to welcome a new Underwriting Manager to our Underwriting team in Roseville, CA.

The successful candidate will bring substantive experience with property, liability, workers' compensation, or comparable commercial insurance programs and will understand underwriting, exposure evaluation, coverage, risk transfer, contributions, renewals, loss trends, risk pooling, and risk financing. Experience in a public entity risk pool, JPA, self-insured program, or governmental insurance environment is highly desirable.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and develop a team of six, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional member service.
• Lead the underwriting function for JPIA’s Property, Liability, and Workers’ Compensation Programs, including underwriting strategy, exposure evaluation, contributions, renewals, coverage, risk transfer, and program performance.
• Direct and evaluate brokers, reinsurers, consultants, and technical partners, ensuring strong performance, cost-effectiveness, contractual compliance, and overall program value.
• Build trusted relationships with member agencies and represent the P&C Programs with executive leadership, governing boards, and committees through clear presentations, recommendations, consultation, and proactive communication.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Competitive Salary: The JPIA anticipates hiring at $158,101, which represents the top of the first third of the established salary range, $135,515 - $203,273.
• Outstanding Benefits: 100% covered medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for you and your dependents
• Retirement Security: CalPERS pension plan
• Hybrid Schedule: Ability to work from home two days per week

Deadline to apply is October 25, 2026. This recruitment can end at any time without prior notice. No walk-ins please. EOE employer.

This position is located in Roseville, CA, and is full-time, 40 hours per week, with hours from 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Remote work up to two days per week. Flexible work hours might be available.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, risk management, insurance, finance, or closely related field; AND five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public entity risk pooling, underwriting, risk financing, insurance program administration or closely related field including experience with Property, Liability, Workers’ Compensation, or comparable insurance programs.

OR Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in these areas.

Three (3) years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory or management capacity.