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Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 160000 - 200000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Summary

As our AVP of MMB you are responsible for leading a book of business and serving as a top Underwriter as well as leading and building a successful team of underwriting professionals. A large part of this role will be analyzing and underwriting renewal business for Commercial Lines. You will be responsible for a $2535M book of business which includes determining risk acceptability pricing underwriting guidelines developing positive agency relationships within assigned territories auditing underwriting files and accounts and improving on underwriting processes. In addition to the underwriting function of your role you will be empowered to lead and develop a team of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants. You will coach and mentor your team on underwriting best practices building their skills and proficiency and help them gain a better understanding of the MGA business and our corporate strategies. You will help guide and teach the next level of leaders (Sr. Underwriters) what it takes to be a successful underwriter and a valuable people leader. As a part of our extended leadership team you will play a key role in collaborating across business units to provide valuable insight and strategic thought partnership to further develop our other business functions and processes such as Distribution Claims Excellence Tech/Ops and Training & Development.

What will your job entail

Job Responsibilities:

  • Underwriting knowledge A strong foundational knowledge of best practices and underwriting strategy.
  • Resultsdriven and Autonomous Selfmotivated to succeed and drive the business to succeed.
  • Communication able to communicate messages and goals clearly and effectively both downwards and upwards within the organization.
  • Decision Quality able to make good decisions under pressure related to both underwriting and people.
  • Organized with a keen attention to detail focused and attentive to correct data and pinpointing any inaccurate information quickly and efficiently.
  • Excellent Relationship Management Build impactful and beneficial relationships with partners both internally within the team and externally in the market.
  • Multitasking nimble and flexible with the ability to pivot between tasks and projects.
  • Leadership Able to develop talent through empowerment and coaching and lives the values of Velocity.

The core responsibilities of this role are

  • Underwriting a GWP $2535M book of business
  • Assist the Head of MMB in overseeing the underwriting functions of MMB.
  • Partner with business units (Claims Compliance Operations) to prioritize projects efficiencies and best practices for optimal underwriting and business performance.
  • Lead a team of underwriters and underwriting assistants


Work Experience and Education:
Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience
7 years of commercial insurance experience
Professional insurance designations a plus
Previous management and leadership experience

Technical/Functional Skills:
Underwriting
Strategic Planning
Risk Assessment
Risk Management
Mentorship
Regulatory Compliance

Behavioral Skills:
Leadership
DecisionMaking
Effective Communication
ProblemSolving
Continuous Learning
Adaptability

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race creed color religious beliefs physical or mental capabilities gender identity or expressionsexual orientation and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients trading partnersand policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including but not limited to recruiting hiring discipline firing promoting transferring compensation benefits training leaves of absence and other terms conditions and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and bestinclass benefits package that helps them and their family members achieve their physical financial and emotional wellbeing goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays vacation sick and personal days Ryan offers paid parental leave mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $160000.00 $200000.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors such as training transferable skills work experience licensure and certification business needs and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Fulltime roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards visit our website provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at

The above is intended to describe this jobs general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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