Underwriting Manager, Garage

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.  

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: 

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully. 
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. 

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us. 

Argo Group has a challenging opportunity for an Underwriting Manager on our Garage team. The purpose of this position is to manage a book of business produced by our agency partners in assigned territory for profitability and production and oversee the technical and operational aspects of book management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, Manage, and Mentor a team of Underwriters, including communicating performance expectations to staff.
• Foster a team-oriented atmosphere, with independent decision-making and problem-solving, in accordance with delegated underwriting authority and business plan
• Develop strong, profitable, mutually relevant relationships with agency partners
• Oversee agency management for assigned territory which should include prospecting agents and participate in appointment and closure of agents.
• Oversee product line review champion segments within assigned territory
• Prospect agents and participate in appointment and closure of agents.
• Travel to agents’ locations and off-site events as needed.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection process to ensure the organization has the necessary talent to accomplish business goals.
• Conduct Development Reviews and engage direct reports in developmental opportunities.
• Establish and manage departmental business processes including setting performance expectations for staff.
• Maintain consistency in use of the underwriting guide, rates, and forms in order to maintain profitability and achieve business objectives.
• Liaison with internal/external auditors.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of Excess & Surplus multi-line underwriting experience. 
• Clear understanding and vision of the E&S marketplace.
• Minimum of three years supervisory experience preferred
• Excellent people skills including the ability to mentor key staff members.
• Effective leadership skills with a sound influence in dealing with challenging situations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced Presentation and Sales skills.
• Excellent working rapport with wholesale brokerage community.
• Ability to travel.
• Advanced working knowledge of computer programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400. 

To all recruitment agencies:  Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees.   Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. Argo and its insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by Standard and Poor’s. Argo’s insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by A.M. Best. More information about Argo is available at www.argogroup.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (me