Manager, Underwriting

Berkley • Glen Allen, VA

291d • Remote

About The Position

The E&S Business Development Underwriting Manager - Strategic Accounts will lead a middle market production underwriting team focused on key account relationships. This role can be located in a major metropolitan area and preferably Scottsdale, AZ, Westchester, OH or Glen Allen, VA. The role provides oversight and direction to their assigned team to ensure production goals are met, underwriting guidelines are adhered to, and profit and loss goals are achieved. As a leader on the Underwriting team, they will coach and mentor their team in surplus lines underwriting theory, sales acumen, and retail agency management with a goal of seeking out and securing opportunities to quote and bind profitable surplus lines business. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the middle market excess and surplus lines industry.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of the middle market excess and surplus lines industry.
• Experience in underwriting larger, more complex risks for Excess & Surplus lines.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret underwriting guidelines and state regulations.
• Experience in performance management and KPI analytics.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all production and underwriting (profit/loss) results for the middle market production underwriting team.
• Ability to Underwrite (larger, more complex) risks for Excess & Surplus lines class(es) of business according to Aspire's underwriting principles and in line with authority limits.
• Act as a referral point for underwriters on more complex risks and lead associates through adequate pricing and appropriate terms on a risk-by-risk basis.
• Lead and coach the production underwriting team through an advanced understanding of underwriting guidelines, state regulations, facultative reinsurance placement and OFAC regulations.
• Conduct performance management duties including KPI analytics.
• Participate on projects and initiatives as assigned by leadership.
• Review claims activity, loss control survey, and inspection reports for compliance with existing policies, handling exceptions as required and recommending improvements.
• Provide support to assigned team to ensure accurate and timely servicing of accounts.
• Collaborate across silos with a desire to creatively solve problems making Aspire a stronger company.
• Partner with the Marketing, Sales and Distribution team to develop, implement and execute a state, territory and region level strategy.
• Lead delivery of appropriate customer service levels.
• Determine and lead delivery of training and development based on individual and unit needs - Coaches, develops and provides feedback to associates.
• In partnership with the Marketing, Sales and Distribution team, assist the production underwriting team with development and execution of sound action plans to drive business from key agents.
• Monitor, track and analyze the effectiveness of agency partnerships to support course corrections and decision making.
• May perform other functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• Free access to onsite Wellness Center and Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible work schedule with a work-from-home day.
• Health Savings Accounts with automatic company contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, STD, LTD, life insurance policies.
• 401(k) program, profit-sharing program, and stock purchase plan.
• Competitive paid time off, paid sick time, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays, a floating holiday, and paid volunteer time.
• Company sponsored conferences, tuition assistance, and industry-related education and exams.
• Internal promotional growth opportunities.
• Plum Benefits program for travel and entertainment discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services