Job Details

Job Description:
A property and casualty insurance carrier is seeking a Large Accounts Commercial Underwriting Leader. The Large Accounts Commercial Underwriting Leader will be responsible for overseeing the operations and development of the self-contained major account unit. This multifaceted leader will provide the strategic vision to build the unit in a collaborative manner while promoting a customer-focused culture. The Large Accounts Commercial Underwriting Leader will bring impressive business management and team-building skills, with a proven ability to drive profitable growth. In addition, this leader will champion innovative product development and assist in enhancing reinsurance relationships. This is a retained search.

Responsibilities:

• Organizes and eventually manages an efficient self-contained underwriting unit; evaluates and manages select risks resulting in underwriting profit
• Handles $1 million+ accounts for special requests while improving the quality of the underwriting staff and processes; utilizes data-driven analysis to surface strategic approaches and deliver profitable growth
• Develops strong client relationships as a customer-facing leader; continuously evaluates and recommends actions to increase brand awareness
• Provides underwriting expertise with liaisons across rating, claims, processing and loss control
• Attracts, develops and retains qualified talent

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 10+ years of commercial multi-line underwriting experience with proficiency in property and casualty insurance; leadership experience is preferred
• Detailed knowledge of commercial coverage, rating, policy construction and policy forms
• Demonstrated understanding of reinsurance concepts
• Excellent negotiation skills
• CPCU/CIC/CRM designations (preferred)