Manager, Underwriting
Manager, Underwriting
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Job Description
Company Details
Berkley North Pacificis rooted in the Pacific Northwest offering personalized commercial insurance solutions through collaborative efforts for ultimate customer experience. We do this by empowering our people and being 100% customer obsessed. Additionally we offer the reassurance to our customers that their insurance investment is sound as we are backed by the resources of a Fortune 500 companyW. R. Berkley Corporation.
At BNP we believe in our core values of Integrity Ownership Collaboration and Innovation. We recognize our employees for their outstanding performance in establishing a workplace where employees can thrive enjoy their work and help our company grow.
This role will be based in our Meridian ID office or remotely within one of our footprint states (ID OR MT UT WA). We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office; and 1 day remote where it makes sense to do so.
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. #LIAV1 #LIREMOTE
Responsibilities
As an Underwriting Manager you will lead a core underwriting team and provide oversight and direction to ensure production goals are met underwriting guidelines are adhered to and profit and loss goals are achieved. Well trust you to coach and mentor the team in underwriting theory sales acumen and retail agency management with a goal of seeking out and securing opportunities to quote and bind profitable business.
What you can expect:
- Culture of innovation teamwork supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
- Internal mobility opportunities
- Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
- Opportunity to impact change
- Benefits competitive compensation paid time off comprehensive wellness benefits and programs employer funded health savings account profit sharing 401k paid parental leave employee stock purchase plan tuition assistance and professional continuing education
Well count on you for:
People Leadership:
- Lead and coach the underwriting team through an advanced understanding of underwriting guidelines product filings and state regulations.
- Determine and lead the delivery of training and development based on individual and unit needs coaching developing and providing feedback to associates.
Team Building:
- Act as a referral point for underwriters on more complex risks leading associates through adequate pricing and appropriate terms on a riskbyrisk basis.
- Provide support to the assigned team to ensure accurate and timely servicing of accounts.
- Collaborate across silos with a desire to creatively solve problems making BNP a stronger company.
Managing Change:
- Participate in projects and initiatives as assigned by leadership.
- Encourage and lead innovation initiatives to drive improvements in product production and process.
Driving Productivity:
- Be responsible for all production and underwriting (profit/loss) results for the core underwriting team.
- Conduct performance management duties including KPI analytics.
- Review claims activity loss control surveys and inspection reports for compliance with existing policies handling exceptions as required and recommending improvements.
Business Acumen:
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the admitted retail property and casualty space.
- Underwrite risks for property and casualty lines of business across multiple industries including construction manufacturing distribution retail and service according to BNPs underwriting principles and within authority limits.
- Partner with the Sales and Distribution team to develop implement and execute a state territory and regionlevel strategy.
- Assist the underwriting team with the development and execution of sound action plans to drive business from key agents in partnership with the Sales and Distribution team.
- Monitor track and analyze the effectiveness of agency partnerships to support course corrections and decisionmaking.
Qualifications
What you need to have:
- Bachelors Degree from a 4year college or university
- 5 years of commercial underwriting experience in the industry
- Advanced knowledge of insurance principles rates rules forms procedures regulations coverages and business processes
- Ability to analyze complex administrative or business problems evaluate alternatives and make appropriate recommendations
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Ability to collaborate with crossfunctional teams and build effective relationships
- Ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders
What makes you stand out:
- Established retail agent relationships in the Northwest and Utah highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Additional Company Details
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the scope complexity and location of the role; the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Sponsorship Details
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Unclear
