Practice Leader, Construction (Commercial P&C)(Hybrid or Remote)

Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure’s promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.

We are recruiting for a Practice Leader, Construction to join our team.  This role can sit hybrid in one of our office locations or be remote from most locations in the U.S.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Practice Leader takes the role of Amerisure’s foremost expert practitioner in underwriting and bearing market knowledge within designated Vertical/Segment. Is an industry expert and thought leader and uses this knowledge to build a market leading execution framework for underwriting of specialty. The Practice leader is both a big picture thinker and an astute analyst with the ability to evaluate overall portfolio level performance at a book level and provide detailed collaboration on individual complex accounts. Will represent Amerisure externally as needed as an industry expert in relationship building and prospecting activities with customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute the underwriting strategy and risk evaluation framework for the construction vertical/segment, ensuring alignment with company objectives and industry best practices.

• Provide expert underwriting consultation by collaborating with underwriters on the largest and most complex accounts within the construction segment holding a high level of authority.

• Support business development efforts by engaging in prospecting and relationship management activities with key agency partners and customers to enhance the company’s market presence.

• Analyze and monitor key profitability and production trends within the construction vertical, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives to optimize performance.

• Lead the dissemination of knowledge related to the construction market, ensuring consistent application of underwriting principles and best practices across all levels of field underwriting consultants and core underwriters.

• Identify and create plans to address underwriting training needs be developing and leading initiatives to enhance technical expertise, specialization, and underwriting capabilities.

• Collaborate with corporate underwriting team to refine underwriting guidance and best practices.

• Ensure underwriting decisions adhere to Amerisure’s risk appetite, guidelines, and compliance standards.

• Utilize data analytics and underwriting insights to assess portfolio performance, guide decision-making, and inform risk selection strategies.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work-related experience

• 10 years commercial insurance underwriting experience with expertise in construction

• Ability to think strategically with supporting analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.

• Ability to clearly and concisely explain technical concepts to others in the organization.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast paced, highly visible, and changing environment.

• Demonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively build relationships across all levels of the organization.

• Experience influencing and collaborating at the executive level.

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