AVP, Underwriting Center Team Leader

The Underwriting Center Team Lead will focus on driving the profit and growth of the Commercial Insurance Property & Casualty (P&C) portfolio for the New York Region. The position involves managing a team of underwriters overseeing renewal business and portfolio profitability and ensuring the execution of underwriting strategies to generate new revenue.

Job Requirements

• Work with the underwriting manager and drive the profit and growth of the Commercial Insurance P&C book for the New York Region.
• Drive renewal business production and profitable portfolio management for a team of underwriters in specified customer groups.
• Adhere to underwriting strategies while driving new revenue production.
• Ensure Achievement/exceeding of customer service goals
• Provide Site leadership for all underwriting center employees regardless of division based in Philadelphia.
• Lead staff performance & development to maximize underwriting profit.
• Lead talent acquisition and retention efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with the Commercial Insurance Customer Group WHS Line of Business TUMs the New York CI field underwriters and leadership teams.
  

Demonstrated Competencies

• The candidate must possess technical underwriting expertise including proven skills in strategically managing commercial property and casualty issues.
• The candidate must possess strong communication skills as well as the ability to develop and foster strong internal/external relationships.
• Effective training and coaching are important competencies for this position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all principles and details of the casualty and/or property product line(s).
• Extensive knowledge of the local insurance environment a must.
• Exceptional communication interpersonal and negotiation skills to maintain effective communications both internally and in the marketplace.
• Ability to manage and produce profitable business balanced between marketing and technical skills.
• Commitment to provide superior service to customers and clients.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Self-management strong organizational skills and prioritization of work with limited direction.
• Must be familiar with MS Office (MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook)
• The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5-7 years of commercial underwriting experience coupled with 1-3 years prior experience managing staff

Additional Competencies

• Proven ability to execute our Commercial product strategies through a deep understanding of the underwriting process by ensuring a profitable mix of business to grow and maintain this profitable portfolio.
• Assists the regional manager in the maintenance of underwriting integrity through education and an effective self-audit process.
• Experience in developing implementing and continuously improving key underwriting processes to improve underwriting productivity and efficiency.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience