Regional Underwriting Manager, Large Accounts
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Job Location:
Sarasota, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 170873 - 189858
Posted on:
06-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A Brief Overview
This is a regionally-focused role that will support Large Accounts Underwriting for customers in our Southern region. Candidates must reside in or immediately near a major metro area within Florida and have the capacity to travel throughout the state on a regular basis. Incumbent is a key contributor in marketing the Company and its products and in Agency management.
What you will do
- Positions Zenith as the expert in Workers Compensation.
- Executes disciplined risk consideration and assumption within a growth mindset.
- Engage with and position our underwriting discipline and value proposition to external customers (agents and policyholders) to enable growth.
- Works with Branch Manager to set strategic underwriting direction.
- Achieves planned results through decisions and actions based on professional methods business principles and practical experience.
- Will recommend or make decisions regarding existing or new programs that have a significant impact on operations and carry potential consequences if unsuccessful.
- Works collaboratively with management from other disciplines and other offices to solve problems.
- Removes obstacles.
- Provides feedback to branch management staff.
- Supports local training and establishes training protocols for the office.
- May work with Underwriting Technical Director to develop technical training courses.
- Has highest level of underwriting authority in the Branch.
- Schedules and conducts all employee meetings to discuss operational issues and direction.
- Will interview technical job candidates before they are hires to make sure they possesses appropriate qualifications and experience.
- Provides on-going performance feedback to direct reports.
- Provides coaching and development when and where appropriate.
- Works with manager(s)/supervisor(s) on performance improvement plans or personal issues when needed.
- Conducts annual performance reviews for direct reports and contributes to reviews for downstream staff as needed.
- Salary administration and review of sign offs.
Education Qualifications
- High School Diploma Or equivalent combination of training/experience required
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of training/experience required
Experience Qualifications
- 5 years progressively responsible related work experience required
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in large accounts underwriting preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Expert level understanding of Zeniths underwriting philosophy and standard industry procedure.
- Expert knowledge of workers compensation policy rules.
- Work experience demonstrating ability to champion change.
- Ability to create and present a clear focused message to all constituents.
- Comfortable in front of groups and able to handle questions/controversy.
- Expert listener and problem-solver.
- Highly skilled in building business information disseminating it and sharing with senior management.
- Expert in workers compensation underwriting.
- Expert level understanding of the core business strategies and practices required to successfully run the office.
- Strong oral and written communications skills used to explain teach and document.
- Strong reading and math skills.
- PC literacy required.
- Data analysis skill to determine appropriate workloads and strategies for peak periods.
- Strong presentation and listening skills.
- Strong in data analysis.
- Driver License in good standing.
The expected salary range for this position is $170873.00 to $189858.89. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience geographic location and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.
Benefits
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Life AD&D and Disability Insurance
401(k) Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Education and Training Reimbursement
Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
10 paid Company Holidays 2 Personal Days 2 Floating Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For more information review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site: typically posts jobs for a minimum of 8 to 14 calendar days. If you are interested in any of our open positions we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected compliance with California law we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008) we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance we will not inquire about an applicants criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.
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Benefits
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Life AD&D and Disability Insurance
401(k) Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Education and Training Reimbursement
Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
10 paid Company Holidays 2 Personal Days 2 Floating Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For more information review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site: typically posts jobs for a minimum of 8 to 14 calendar days. If you are interested in any of our open positions we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected compliance with California law we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008) we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance we will not inquire about an applicants criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Load Balancing
- Risk Management
- Growing Experience
- Algebra
- Management Experience
- Fair Housing Regulations
- Underwriting
- Team Management
- Geometry
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
You may be at the top of your game, but Zenith would like to remind you to please be wary of falls and other accidents. Zenith Insurance is an underwriter of workers' compensation policies. The firm is licensed to underwrite policies in 45 US states but does most of its business in Ca ... View more
