Job Details

Job Description:
The Product Manager will share in the responsibility of implementing the product roadmap, to include the development and launch of new manufactured homeowners products. The Product Manager will also participate in the preparation of forms/rates/rules and underwriting guidelines filings, and will conduct market and competitor research to identify product opportunities. This role coordinates with sales, claims, operations and underwriting to identify product enhancements, and to ensure smooth integration and implementation of new products and rate/form/UW guideline changes.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the ongoing development of the product roadmap.
• Assist in the implementation of the product roadmap
• Coordinate with a third-party actuary to initiate annual rate indications.
• Participate in the development of form/rate/rule and UW guideline changes and filings with various sate DOI’s.
• Track, monitor and report on the status of open filings.
• Maintain documentation protocols for product related activities.
• Meet with various stakeholders in the development and implementation of new products and product changes.
• Track and report on product performance.
• Monitor and report on competitor changes.
• Track and report on filing activities of competitors.
• Track and report on legislative and regulatory changes that impact policy forms, rates, and underwriting guidelines.
• Interpret state-specific regulations, and National Association of Insurance Commissioners regulations and guidance to accurately complete rate and policy form filings.
• Support rate and policy form filings by preparing exhibits for actuarial memoranda, and reviewing technical aspects of rate and policy forms.
• Assist in preparation of response to inquiries by states regarding rate and policy form filings.
• Develop basic actuarial models and analysis under the direction of the Underwriting Manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, Finance or related field

• 5+ years of experience in product development/management in personal lines homeowners

• Strong understanding of homeowners insurance underwriting, pricing and regulatory environment
• Excellent analytical, communication and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and insurance analytical tools

Contact:
Joanna Kruzel
jkruzel@jacobsongroup.com