Underwriting Associate responsible for underwriting analysis and documentation for Property and Casualty insurance. Collaborating across teams to enhance underwriting processes and drive business growth.
About the role
- Divisional Assistant Vice President of Underwriting for Ocean Marine insurance, managing Southeast underwriting team. Focused on growth, profitability, and strong broker relationships.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership, coaching and direction to the Southeast underwriting team to ensure growth and profitability
- Identifies opportunities to develop new business
- Ensures the Ocean Marine book of business meets budget and performance targets
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with brokers and agents by providing excellent customer service in order to attract and retain profitable business
- Has accountability for the risk selection / rejection, pricing, retention, growth and profitability (within scope of authority and per divisional objectives)
- Oversees receipt and analysis of submissions and decisions of what terms to offer (policy limits, deductibles, coverage options and conditions, etc.)
- Works with other functional units within the division and contributes as a member of the division leadership team
- Ensures the appropriate utilization of underwriting and desktop systems
- Assesses risk quality and compliance within company guidelines and may initiate appropriate loss prevention actions
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Generally, 10+ years of experience in underwriting ocean marine related risks
- Previous management experience is strongly preferred
- Strong agent and broker relationships
- Must have strong organizational and analytical skills, as well as the ability to multi-task
- Ability to travel up to 20%, including overnight
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- wellness plans
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition reimbursement
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- employee stock purchase plan
- commuter benefits
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