Manager, Underwriting Mid-market (WC) Florida

Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC

16h•$100,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC (ISC) is a growth stage technology and data-driven commercial MGA and insurance wholesaler leading innovation in the market. Backed by one of the leading private equity firms, Onex Partners, and led by a forward-thinking management team, ISC is combining the worlds of insurance and technology to create an Insurtech powerhouse. As a leading online distributor of insurance products for a range of industries and “Main Street USA”, we are looking for the right people to help us in our mission of achieving exponential growth. We strive to be the number one place to go for brokers and agents to source insurance. To accomplish this, we’re building a digitally focused team that deeply understands the intersection between user experience, data, and AI/ML to optimize the way we engage with our customers and partners. The Regional Manager – Workers’ Compensation Underwriting is responsible for driving profitable growth, underwriting performance, territory execution, and agency development within an assigned region. This leadership role oversees Workers’ Compensation underwriting operations, portfolio management, broker and agency relationships, and underwriting team development while supporting the organization’s broader strategic and operational goals. The Regional Manager will lead a regional underwriting team focused on disciplined risk selection, pricing adequacy, retention, and market expansion across new and renewal Workers’ Compensation business. This role serves as both a technical underwriting leader and market-facing business partner, collaborating closely with executive leadership, distribution, claims, actuarial, product, and operations teams. The position requires deep Workers’ Compensation underwriting expertise, strong leadership capability, and the ability to scale profitable business through strategic territory management and agency engagement.

Requirements

7+ years of Workers’ Compensation underwriting experience with demonstrated expertise in underwriting strategy, portfolio management, pricing, and agency development.
Prior leadership experience managing underwriting teams, territories, or regional operations within Workers’ Compensation.
Strong technical knowledge of: NCCI and state bureau regulations, Experience modification analysis, Payroll and class code review, Loss trend evaluation, Medical and indemnity cost drivers, Large deductible and loss-sensitive structures, Multi-state Workers’ Compensation underwriting
Proven track record of building and managing profitable Workers’ Compensation books of business.
Strong broker, agency, and distribution relationship management skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze underwriting, actuarial, claims, and operational data to support strategic decision-making.
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and team development skills.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with strong collaboration across business units.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Ability to travel up to 30% within the assigned region and to corporate offices as needed.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

CPCU, CIC, ARM, or other industry designations.
Experience within MGA, carrier, delegated authority, wholesale, or specialty insurance environments.
Familiarity with underwriting analytics, predictive modeling, and modern underwriting technology platforms.
Experience supporting underwriting transformation, operational modernization, or AI-enabled underwriting initiatives.
Continuing education focused on Workers’ Compensation, leadership development, underwriting analytics, or insurance operations.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage regional Workers’ Compensation underwriting operations to achieve profitable growth, retention, and production objectives.
Oversee underwriting strategy, portfolio management, pricing discipline, and risk selection across the assigned territory.
Drive profitable new business production while maintaining strong renewal retention and underwriting profitability.
Analyze Workers’ Compensation exposures including payroll, class codes, loss runs, experience modification factors, operational controls, return-to-work programs, and industry risk characteristics.
Ensure underwriting compliance with company guidelines, delegated authority standards, state regulations, and Workers’ Compensation bureau requirements including NCCI and applicable independent state bureaus.
Develop and execute regional business plans in partnership with executive leadership and distribution teams.
Lead, mentor, and develop underwriting talent through coaching, technical training, referral guidance, and performance management.
Act as the senior underwriting referral authority within the region for complex or large Workers’ Compensation accounts.
Build and maintain strong relationships with retail agents, wholesale brokers, program administrators, and strategic distribution partners.
Travel throughout the region to conduct agency meetings, stewardship reviews, underwriting audits, business development initiatives, and industry events.
Collaborate cross-functionally with claims, actuarial, finance, product, compliance, and operations teams to improve underwriting outcomes and operational efficiency.
Monitor regional underwriting results, submission flow, pricing trends, loss ratios, renewal retention, and agency performance metrics.
Assist in identifying emerging market trends, competitive intelligence, and strategic growth opportunities within the Workers’ Compensation marketplace.
Support underwriting modernization initiatives involving workflow optimization, underwriting automation, analytics, AI-enabled underwriting tools, and operational scalability.
Ensure timely and professional service standards for agents, brokers, and internal business partners.
Participate in strategic planning discussions related to regional growth, staffing, underwriting appetite, product expansion, and operational infrastructure.
Perform other leadership and underwriting-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee Ownership Program
Professional development opportunities
Owner Referral Program
Work from home reimbursement for remote/hybrid roles
Canary emergency financial assistance program
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
Life/AD&D Insurance
Confidential, Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account, includes company contribution
Short-term disability
Voluntary benefits - supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital insurance
Employee discounts
401(k) Plan with company match contribution
Addition Wealth Financial Wellness Program
Various Time Off Programs
11 company paid holidays
bonus pay