Manager, Production Underwriter

Provides leadership and direction to underwriting team with multi-line product expertise. This work requires expertise in communication skills and management concepts plus excellent understanding of underwriting concepts and the ability to assess market and competitive position. Collaborates with Sales and Product management to implement strategies to optimize business results, including retention and growth targets, while mitigating risk. Primary focus is on establishing the appropriate rate and conditions of offering to achieve revenue, retention, and margin goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership & Supervision

• Oversee underwriting, pricing and negotiating of accounts to win new business and retain renewals.
• Lead, develop, manage and build a team of high-performing Production Underwriters
• Communicate underwriting guidelines, philosophies, and decisions on pricing and oversight they are being followed.
• Oversees decisions of policy limits, deductibles, coverage options and terms offered to ensure business is priced in accordance with company guidelines.

Portfolio Management

• Evaluates portfolio performance based on profitability metrics, premium and loss experience, and production metrics.
• Has accountability for own risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability (within scope of authority) decisions and those made by the underwriting team.
• Makes recommendations on risk over authority.
• Achieve revenue, retention and margin targets for multiple product lines.

Product Management

• Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions, and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency.
• Research and obtain market intelligence to enhance product lines to stay competitive.
• Assist with carrier and/or regulatory audits and objections from State Department of Insurance.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certifications & KSA):

• Property & Casualty License required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Field of Study: Business, Accounting, or Finance
• 5 – 7 years related experience
• 3 – 4 years leadership experience

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

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We offer our employees a robust compensation package! Our comprehensive benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance coverage; 100% company-paid life and disability coverage, 401k options with company match, three weeks PTO by the end of the first year and much more. Allied proudly promotes from within as part of a strong commitment to providing career growth opportunities for employees of all levels. Our diverse business portfolio allows employees broad career options with the advantage of staying with the same organization.

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