Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager

About the Role
Built upon a solid foundation of construction and retail insurance distribution expertise, but also serving all “Main Street USA” businesses, their product suite, employee friendly culture, and development of technologies to maximize business efficiencies for their brokers are drivers of their success and growth.

This newly created role is due to expansion of the business into more lines of business and realignment of existing roles on the team. It will cover all states and all underwritten lines of business. Portfolio is around $130M with major expansion in the plan. Key product lines: contractors GL, Inland Marine/Builders Risk, Excess, Workers Comp, Commercial Auto.

Duties & Responsibilities
As a Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager, you will be leading and maximizing portfolio growth, increasing profitability, and meeting/exceeding customer expectations. You will oversee the business and lead and develop a team of professional team of commercial lines underwriters and support staff engaged in evaluating policyholder risk for moderate to complex cases.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial lines underwriting
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in commercial lines underwriting
• Proven track record of building high performing Commercial Lines UW teams
• Excellent mentor and teacher for underwriters
• Proven track record of driving profitable growth in commercial lines products
• Experience executing internal audit process for UW operations with proven track record of improving results over time

Compensation & Perks
$125k-$150k range. Potential bonus – 20-25% annual.