Job Details

Job Description:
Our client has a new opportunity for an Underwriting Manager. Reporting to the Vice President of Underwriting and Chief Underwriting Officer, this full-time position will manage and coordinate underwriting and policy issuance activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development, design, implementation and administration of underwriting programs, policies, guidelines and practices.

• Communicate directly with the company’s business partners and serve as a principal contact for underwriting department issues.

• Provide technical assistance and review complex risks and programs to ensure compliance, consistency and profitability.

• Review and approves, modify, or decline complex and/or unusual risks referred by underwriters.

• Assist in the analysis and organization of department operations and procedures. Evaluate department metrics and continually seek to improve workflow efficiency.

• Negotiate facultative reinsurance agreements and assign facultative underwriting and binding authority.

• Work with the compliance/product development department on endorsement and policy development, including rate and form filings with all applicable regulatory agencies.

• Assist in providing periodic reports to the company’s board of directors by accurately portraying the underwriting department’s activities and status.

• Participate with other senior managers in the development of company strategy or personally complete special projects and reports as required.

• Ensure department employees pursue continuing education and training and be personally available to department personnel for questions and problem resolution.

• Conduct performance reviews of department staff, communicate job expectations and provides coaching, guidance and evaluation of individual performance.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree or equivalent business experience

• Strong background in directors and officers liability and/or professional liability

• Indiana resident insurance agent licenses in property/casualty (including surplus lines license) or the ability to acquire these in an expedient manner. Licensing in other states is also required

• Prior supervisory experience

• Excess and surplus lines, and financial institutions experience

• Ability to travel 5-10% of the time, which may involve overnight or weekend travel

• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check and MVR

Contact:
Alexandria Van Riper
avanriper@jacobsononline.com