Business Segment Manager- Property (Hybrid)

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.•Dresher, PA

43d•$108,000 - $163,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness. Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year. Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs. Overview Works closely with regional partners to grow profitable business across multiple segments. Act as a business segment expert ï¿½ from both an underwriting and business perspective - to assist regional personnel and agents in successfully marketing and underwriting new and existing accounts. Works closely with next level segment manger to manage business segment results by identifying positive and negative trends and recommending strategies to improve performance. Further Selective's generalist underwriting appetite by demonstrating a willingness and ability to effectively underwrite good accounts in difficult classes of business. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Managing small projects
Excellent customer service, networking and relationship building skills
Strong sales and negotiation skills
Strong problem-solving ability, and excellent presentation skills
Proven leadership capability.
Must have valid state-issued driver's license in good standing and be able to drive an automobile.
College degree preferred.
7+ years commercial lines Underwriting experience.

Nice To Haves

3+ years Risk Management and/or reinsurance experience
3+ years Field Underwriting
3+ years agency experience
and/or 3+ year's specific business segment experience.

Responsibilities

Provide business segment technical expertise to support an underwriting framework that produces profitable business.
Develop distribute effective marketing materials to regional personnel, agents, and others to assist them in better understanding the value associated with Selective's products and services within assigned business segments.
Create and provide educational materials and training programs for regional personnel and agents to ensure thorough understanding of products and services.
Attend AMS conferences, road shows, sales meetings, etc., to actively promote Selective's products and services within assigned business segments.
Develop excellent working relationships with regional personnel to ensure they are comfortable in requesting assistance in order to explore as many account opportunities from their agents as possible.
Provide exceptional customer service to regional personnel and agents.
Works closely with manager to monitor business segment results and develop strategies that could improve business segment results.
Assist the regions with 1) securing additional new business by providing expertise in underwriting and pricing large, unique and/or complex accounts, and 2) Identifying creative ways to successfully write unique accounts.
Actively participate in all aspects of effective quality control assessments. These may include conducting new and renewal account audits, monitoring, and assessing scorecards, large loss analysis, action plans, etc.
Must be able to drive an automobile to travel with regional personnel to assist in educating agents and selling accounts on Selective's products and services. Travel represents approximately 20% of employee's time.

Benefits

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life.
These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off.
Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page.

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