Underwriting Team Leader - Lead Risk & Mentorship

CRC Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CRC Group is seeking an experienced underwriter to manage both new and renewal business within delegated authority. You will oversee submissions, binding, policy servicing, and documentation while monitoring risk metrics to sustain portfolio quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with producers, agents, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate underwriting decisions. A state license and professional designations are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong underwriting analysis and risk assessment capabilities.
• Knowledge of underwriting guidelines, rating methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Leadership capability to guide and support team members.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new and renewal business, including evaluating risk, determining terms and conditions, and making decisions within delegated authority
• Manage underwriting workflow through the full lifecycle, including submissions, binding, policy servicing, and documentation in accordance with company and regulatory standards
• Monitor production metrics, including retention, spread of risk, and underwriting performance, to support portfolio quality and predictability
• Review and resolve underwriting issues, including inspection findings, servicing requests, and coverage adjustments to maintain risk accuracy
• Collaborate with producers, agents, and internal teams to ensure timely communication and effective execution of underwriting decisions
• Provide leadership and coordination across underwriting teams, ensuring alignment, communication, and adherence to policies and procedures
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced underwriters through technical guidance and knowledge sharing

Skills

Underwriting analysis

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication with producers

Job description

CRC Group is seeking an experienced underwriter to manage both new and renewal business within delegated authority. You will oversee submissions, binding, policy servicing, and documentation while monitoring risk metrics to sustain portfolio quality.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with producers, agents, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate underwriting decisions. A state license and professional designations are preferred.