Excess & Surplus Manager

Authentic•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Authentic helps insurance brokers create better insurance products for their clients. We provide the technology platform and behind-the-scenes support that lets brokers build custom insurance solutions for specific industries or customer groups. Think of us as the operating system that powers these specialized insurance offerings. For brokers, this means they can offer unique products their competitors don't have, earn more money, and spend less time on paperwork and administrative tasks. We handle the complex (technology, compliance, and partnerships with highly-rated insurance carriers), so they can focus on serving their customers and growing their business.

Requirements

3+ years of surplus lines, regulatory, or insurance compliance experience
Direct experience with state surplus lines tax filings, affidavits, and diligent effort documentation
Strong understanding of the surplus lines policy lifecycle (new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations) and how each transaction type flows through tax and reporting
Property and casualty insurance experience
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of transactions without sacrificing accuracy
Strong written communication; able to coordinate cleanly across Operations, Underwriting, Engineering, legal, and external regulators
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate surplus lines workflows end-to-end across state filings, tax and stamping-fee billing incorporation, transaction tracking, and system upload
Own the accuracy and timeliness of surplus lines tax filings, affidavit and diligent effort documentation, and supporting reporting across all states we write in
Work alongside the Operations team to build compliance into our product
Support surplus lines processes across the full policy lifecycle: new business, renewals, cancellations, endorsements, and reinstatements
Maintain internal state-by-state surplus lines reference documentation (eligibility, filing requirements, tax rates, stamping office processes) and keep it current as regulations change
Monitor changes in state surplus lines laws, stamping office requirements, and broker licensing rules; communicate impact to Operations, Underwriting, and leadership
Maintain surplus lines broker licenses by state and ensure documentation is current
Identify process improvements and automation opportunities, and work cross functionally