Underwriting Manager

Job Description

Senior Underwriting Manager & Underwriting Manager

Job Summary

Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Underwriting Manager & Underwriting Manager to lead and manage underwriting operations. This role is pivotal in driving premium growth maintaining profitability and fostering strong agency relationships. The ideal candidate will bring a robust background in commercial lines underwriting leadership experience and a strategic mindset to contribute to the success of our underwriting team and overall business objectives. This is a hybrid position requiring in-office presence three days per week.

Compensation Package

• Base Salary: $110000 $185000 (flexible for strong candidates)
• Bonus: Approximately 15% annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage underwriting operations for the Dallas branch aligning with regional leadership on strategy and execution.
• Oversee a team of approximately 78 underwriting staff ensuring quality productivity and adherence to underwriting guidelines.
• Contribute to and execute the branch business plan focusing on premium growth and profitability targets.
• Underwrite large complex or unusual risks as needed.
• Develop and manage agency relationships including appointments performance evaluations and growth strategies.
• Drive production through agency engagement territory development and business planning.
• Monitor and manage loss ratios sales goals and overall portfolio performance for a $150M book of business.
• Conduct underwriting file reviews to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Recruit train mentor and evaluate underwriting staff to build a high-performing team.
• Collaborate with claims risk control and leadership teams to support overall business objectives.
• Travel as needed for agency visits meetings and relationship development.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 57 years of commercial lines underwriting experience (more experience preferred for senior-level candidates).
• Proven leadership and management experience with a strong preference for candidates with team oversight responsibilities.
• Extensive field underwriting experience particularly in:
  • Construction (required; must be true middle market not small artisan).
  • Oil & Gas / Energy (highly preferred).
• Experience handling large commercial/middle market accounts with an average premium of $400K$500K.
• Demonstrated expertise in agency management production and business development.
• Deep understanding of ISO forms pricing and coverage analysis.
• Proven ability to balance profitability and growth within a territory.
• Open to candidates from carrier or MGA backgrounds with true underwriting authority.
• Preferred experience with companies such as Travelers Liberty Mutual FCCI Chubb or Central.

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