Underwriting Manager

UFG is looking for an Underwriting Manager to lead a team of underwriters and drive profitable growth through effective portfolio and account management, and foster agency partnerships.

Requirements

• Maintain accountability for assigned territory
• Lead a team of underwriters to profitably underwrite complex new and renewal business
• Effectively coach and develop the team to execute underwriting technical discipline and established quality standards
• Demonstrate critical thinking in assessing the risk and identifying exposures and controls
• Price risk commensurate with exposures and controls
• Set appropriate terms and conditions to deliver a profitable portfolio
• Document assigned files with underwriting thought process
• Serve as a subject matter expert to assist team members with complex risks
• Through effective portfolio management skills, achieve profit and premium plans for prescribed business unit strategies
• Execution of business plans for achieving established operational plan targets for written premium, loss ratio, renewal retention, pricing, and expense management
• Achieve production goals within assigned territory, leading the team to: Effectively conduct both in-person and virtual sales calls with agencies and insureds
• Prospect and develop a strong pipeline of new business opportunities
• Develop and maintain successful relationships with producers and agencies
• Collaborate with Business Unit and Line of Business underwriting, Sales and Distribution, Underwriting Center, Underwriting Support, Risk Control, Legal, Claims, and other internal partners to ensure optimal stakeholder management

Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
• Retirement plans with employer contributions
• Generous time-off program
• Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security

Originally posted on Himalayas