Director of Regional Underwriting (Dealers Division)
About The Position
Reporting directly to the Head of Specialty Commercial, the Director of Underwriting leads the underwriting strategy, operations, and team for the Dealers Insurance Division, serving franchised and non-franchised auto, used auto, motorcycle, and powersports dealers. This leader is responsible for driving profitable growth through effective risk selection, underwriting quality, portfolio performance management, and regulatory compliance. The role oversees underwriting staff development and performance, monitors market and regulatory changes, partners closely with Marketing and Agency Distribution, and collaborates across functions to enhance service, workflow efficiency, and producer relationships while ensuring the division delivers strong underwriting results and exceptional customer service.
Requirements
- Four (4) year college degree or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years previous commercial underwriting leadership experience preferred.
- 5+ years of Middle Market Underwriting experience
Responsibilities
- Manage the Underwriting Department for our Eastern Regional Office.
- Provide technical supervision and surveillance for risk selection and underwriting review functions, including Quality Control spot-check duties.
- Carry out responsibilities as to all personnel, including hiring, firing, administering salaries, counseling, reviewing performance, coaching/developing and training.
- Evaluate changes in rates, coverage, rules, regulations, statutes, or any other external factors having possible impact on regional experience and take proper action locally and make recommendations to the Home Office wherever appropriate.
- Monitor loss experience and take appropriate underwriting action to improve this experience.
- Evolve work flow procedures with the Manager of Services to ensure adequate service to the Company’s producers and to facilitate internal processing.
- Maintain effective liaison with the Marketing Department and with producers; oversee the planning of agency visits by all underwriting personnel.
- Prepare bulletins and letters to producers transmitting notices of changes in manual pages, rates, underwriting policies, and procedures, etc.
- Abide by the “Responsibilities Common to all Executives and Supervisors.
Benefits
- Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
- Dental Benefit
- Vision Benefit
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
- Company-Paid Family Leave
- Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
- Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
- Student Loan Refinancing Services
- Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Matching Gifts program
- Paid Volunteer Day
- Employee Referral Award Program
- Wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
