Chief Underwriting Officer

Berkley • Tampa, FL

106d

About The Position

The Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) reports directly to the President and is a key member of the leadership team for that business. The CUO is responsible for the strategic planning and overall management of the underwriting discipline to ensure profitable growth. In collaboration with other departments, this role will be responsible for developing and executing the company underwriting strategy, with the goal of maximizing underwriting profit. This position will be located in the Tampa/St Petersburg Florida area.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in a related field is ideal.
• Minimum of 10 years commercial insurance underwriting experience including products, casualty, and professional liability.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and tactical leadership to a team of talented professionals.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, working with integrity and great strategic foresight.
• Strong interpersonal relationship and communication skills, as well as a desire to collaborate, build rapport, add value and effectively problem-solve.
• Exhibits a track record for finding innovative ways to bring teams together to problem-solve for greatest efficiency and effectiveness.
• Agile and decisive; can work with an ambiguous, fast-moving environment while also leading to clarity and solutions.
• Well-versed in presentations, accustomed to addressing agents, vendors, and partners.
• Ability to influence and persuade through advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and management of all aspects of underwriting strategy, aligning with the overall strategic plan, and translating the strategy into clear underwriting guidelines and limits of authority.
• Establish underwriting authority levels and referral processes that both streamline decision-making and ensure underwriting excellence.
• Develop pricing and underwriting strategies to attain and improve profitable growth.
• Develop an efficient set of processes that deliver creative, customized underwriting and risk management solutions while meeting the expectations of our partners.
• Set strategic process for identifying, evaluating and managing emerging risks.
• Develop and manage both internal and external relationships in a way that strengthens trust in the business partnership.
• Manage the portfolio to reflect an appropriate balance between segments and diversification of line of business.
• Devise strategies and protocols to grow profitably during all market cycles.
• Establish policies and direct the analysis of information to support the development of products, services, and/or new programs.
• Lead, direct, and has management accountability for underwriting team with emphasis on building organizational capability, talent management, and promoting a culture of superior portfolio management and product underwriting.
• Assist in the maintenance of forms for business.
• Development, implementation, and maintenance of authority letters.
• Lead for internal underwriting audit.
• Responsible for underwriting document procedures, accuracy of data entries to systems and contract integrity for accounts underwritten.
• Meet as needed with the Senior Leadership Team and President to analyze, recommend, and report on the progress of objectives.
• Provide the leadership mentoring and guidance necessary to build and sustain a high performing workforce.
• Anticipate and plan for the future, with the capacity to collaborate with other senior management team members in a way that fosters innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan
• Robust benefits package for full time regular employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees