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Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager

Employer
Donegal Insurance
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Sep 30, 2019

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Category
Underwriting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
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Job Details

Donegal Insurance Group is a regional property-casualty insurance company doing business in 26 states, headquartered in Marietta, PA, with 7 regional offices located in Athens, GA, Le Mars, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, Albuquerque, NM, Greenville, OH, Glen Allen, VA, and Sheboygan Falls, WI.

Donegal offers a broad range of personal and commercial insurance products sold exclusively through our network of independent agents. We are committed to the independent agency system and proud of the company’s heritage, which spans nearly 130 years. Donegal’s strong financial foundation and successful operating strategies have earned the company a rating of “A” (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company, the nation’s leading insurance rating organization.

Donegal Insurance Group has an opening for a Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager to join our Mountain States office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

About the role:

We are seeking a candidate to lead our Commercial Underwriting department serving the Mountain States region - New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Colorado. Ideal candidates will possess a 4-year college degree, professional insurance designations, five to ten years of commercial underwriting experience, and underwriting management experience.

  • Provide leadership, guidance and direction to the underwriting staff to achieve growth objectives and profitable underwriting results
  • Ensure high-quality service is delivered to the independent agents and support the underwriters as they manage each agent for profitability and growth
  • Communicate Donegal Insurance Group’s underwriting philosophy to the underwriting staff and agency staff; monitor the book of business for quality and profitability
  • Build and maintain positive agent relationships by delivering quality service and becoming a business partner with each agent to ensure profitability
  • Manage premium production of new and renewal business, measure and report growth to senior management
  • Lead underwriting staff by providing hands-on experience, training and individual performance management plans
  • Allocate resources to ensure that work processes are innovative, efficient and cost effective, enabling the department to meet customers' needs while minimizing operating expenses
  • Serve as communication link to other core disciplines to achieve effective inter-departmental operations
  • Effectively translate corporate plans and strategies into measurable actions to achieve desired outcomes
  • Travel is required, approximately 15%
  • This is a professional level position and the employee may need to work additional hours to complete various projects

EXPERIENCE

  • Five to ten years of commercial underwriting experience at a company or agency
  • A minimum of five years management/supervisory experience with a proven track record of building a successful underwriting team preferred
  • Demonstration of self-development through attainment of professional insurance designations, CPCU, ARM, PLU, etc

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a background in insurance or equivalent experience
  • Continuing education in IIA and CPCU courses beneficial

SKILLS/TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

  • Thorough understanding of the trends in the Property & Casualty Insurance industry and the ability to maximize profit and growth in the changing/competitive marketplace
  • Strong leadership skills, ability to quickly assess performance issues and take corrective measures to resolve issues
  • Results oriented, decisive, ability to make sound business decisions
  • Strong communication/marketing skills, ability to build a business relationship with the independent agency system
  • Possess strong analytical skills, attentive to details
  • PC skills to include E-mail applications, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, industry specific software applications relevant to performance of position responsibilities

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Company paid life insurance
  • 401k Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick Days
  • Paid Holidays
  • Incentive Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flexible Benefits Plan
  • Continuing Education Assistance

Donegal Insurance Group participates in E-Verify in the following states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Utah, Arizona, Nebraska, and Louisiana. If you reside in one of the listed states, please review the "Notice of E-Verify Participation" and the "Right to Work Poster" on the links below:

Notice of E-Verify Participation Poster

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf (English and Spanish)

Right to Work Poster

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify_Native_Documents/OSC_Right_to_Work_Poster.pdf (English)

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/E-Verify_Native_Documents/OSC_Right_to_Work_Poster_ES.pdf (Spanish)

Company

Donegal Insurance Group is a regional property-casualty insurance company doing business in 26 states, headquartered in Marietta, PA, with 7 regional offices located in Athens, GA, Le Mars, IA, Grand Rapids, MI, Albuquerque, NM, Greenville, OH, Glen Allen, VA, and Sheboygan Falls, WI.

Donegal offers a broad range of personal and commercial insurance products sold exclusively through our network of independent agents. We are committed to the independent agency system and proud of the company’s heritage, which spans nearly 130 years. Donegal’s strong financial foundation and successful operating strategies have earned the company a rating of “A” (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company, the nation’s leading insurance rating organization.

Company info
Website
Telephone
7174261931
Location
1195 River Road
PO Box 302
Marietta
PA
17547
US

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