Underwriting Supervisor - Homeowners & Wildfire Risk

Brown & Brown; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Services

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Orchid Insurance, an Arrowhead Intermediaries company, seeks an Underwriting Supervisor to join our growing team. This role oversees underwriting activities, guides complex risk decisions, and supports training and process improvements. Hours align with EST to support West Coast operations.

The supervisor will lead a team, ensure compliance with carrier guidelines, and collaborate across departments to meet strategic objectives while maintaining high service levels and profitability.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of California homeowners underwriting experience with wildfire risk expertise.
• Experience underwriting High Value Homes within the Surplus Lines market preferred.
• Proficient in all underwriting aspects: new business, renewals, and inspection integration.
• Possess or obtain Florida 2-20 General Lines license or equivalent.
• Maintain required licenses and stay current with underwriting trends.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Underwriting Manager to meet new business production, retention, and profitability goals.
• Develop and maintain Orchid Underwriting service standards and best practices.
• Ensure adherence to carrier guidelines and Orchid practices.
• Lead underwriting team in service, quality, and production.
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system improvements.
• Set and measure production and quality goals for new, renewal, and inspection underwriting.
• Provide phone/chat coverage to meet client service levels.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership, Programs, and Sales/Marketing to achieve objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce expenses.
• Gather market knowledge to support pricing strategies.
• Mentor teammates and foster professional development.
• Promote a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Homeowners underwriting

Wildfire risk assessment

Underwriting management

2-20 license (Florida)

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orchid Insurance, an Arrowhead Intermediaries company, seeks an Underwriting Supervisor to join our growing team. This role oversees underwriting activities, guides complex risk decisions, and supports training and process improvements. Hours align with EST to support West Coast operations.

The supervisor will lead a team, ensure compliance with carrier guidelines, and collaborate across departments to meet strategic objectives while maintaining high service levels and profitability.