AVP, Underwriting - E&S - Light Brokerage

Company Details

 

 

As an elite Excess and Surplus Lines market, Nautilus Insurance Group offers commercial property and casualty insurance solutions to appointed wholesale surplus lines producers countrywide.  We have specialized in providing these solutions for more than 35 years.

 

We have more flexible policy terms and premium rates on a non-admitted basis. Our focus is small to medium Property and Casualty risks on both an admitted and a non-admitted basis. Our offerings are distributed through partnerships with appointed wholesale surplus lines producers. Our relationships are defined by mutual success, speed to market, customer-centric focus and an expanded appetite. 

 

Coverage placed by Nautilus Insurance Group is provided by Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company, both W. R. Berkley Corporation members with A.M. Best (Superior) A+ XV ratings.

 

Benefit Highlights: 

• Paid Parental Leave! At Nautilus, we offer Childbirth Recovery Leave as well as Primary Caregiver Leave, for up to a maximum of 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Nautilus offers Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options, along with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) choices
• We help our employees feel secure by providing a 401(k) program, profit sharing, stock purchase plan, life insurance, and travel accident insurance options. 
• One of our core values is “Committed to Serve” and these aren’t idle words. We provide every employee one paid day off per year to volunteer at a local charity. That’s serving with a smile!
• We take risk management excellence and your professional growth seriously by offering Tuition Assistance and Industry-Related Education and Exam programs.
• Can you hear us now?  Employees are eligible for special cell phone service discounts with Verizon and AT&T. We’ve got a plum position for you! We participate in the Plum Benefits program offering employees cost-free access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts.
• Flexible work arrangements
• On site newly renovated fitness center - free to use for employees.  Yoga and other classes available for a nominal fee.

Responsibilities

Nautilus Insurance Group is seeking an AVP, Light Brokerage to lead a growing team and product segment.  This role can be located in our Scottsdale AZ headquarters or remotely for a highly qualified candidate.

 

The AVP of Light Brokerage is responsible for developing and communicating a strategic vision for Nautilus’ Light Brokerage product, grounded in a strong understanding of company goals and market dynamics. This role collaborates across departments to align production and profitability targets with broader corporate objectives. The AVP is also tasked with building and leading a high-performing team to execute the strategy effectively, ensuring sustainable premium growth and sound underwriting results.

 

Business Strategy and Staff Development:

• Works with UW Leadership to create and manage strategy and plan to profitably grow and expand newly established division with focus on meeting customer needs along with business goals.
• Responsible for overseeing expense management, including monitoring profitability and loss, ensuring the division achieves and maintains an acceptable level of profitability.
• Provides the staff with the necessary metrics, reports, and data to identify overall results, analyze key performance indicators needed to achieve goals, identify gaps in results, and find opportunities or areas needing correction.
• Monitor the composition, performance, and business mix of the Light Brokerage portfolio to achieve underwriting profitability goals. Take corrective actions through coordination with Product Development or other divisions to drive production and align with business mix objectives. Provide business forecasting related to trends and profitability within assigned territory.
• Analyzes market conditions and provides suggestions for needed changes in forms, endorsements, and rates including opportunities for market or product expansion or enhancement.
• Works closely with Contract Bind Underwriting Leadership to ensure alignment and cooperation between teams, fostering a unified approach to executing the shared strategy to achieve a seamless agent experience and consistent progress towards organizational goals.
• Oversee team performance and implement strategies to enhance staff expertise. Develop and maintain team infrastructure to meet service level expectations, including creating a proactive hiring timeline to address future needs.
• Assists the staff in underwriting and pricing out of authority or difficult risks on a re