Middle Market Underwriting Manager

Central Insurance Company • Alpharetta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re a team of employees passionate about delivering best-in-class customer service and innovation in the industry. We prioritize integrity, relationships, and excellence in all aspects of our work.
Our employees fully utilize their talents and bring their best selves to work. We believe who you are is just as important as what you do!
As a Middle Market Underwriting Manager, you will play a key role in leading, developing, and training underwriting staff while fulfilling Central’s promise to our customers through strong agency relationships, sound underwriting decisions, and effective collaboration across teams to support strategic initiatives and drive results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 4 years Middle Market Underwriting experience
• Or 6 years of Middle Market Underwriting experience

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of one or more professional designations such as CPCU, CIC, etc.

Responsibilities

• Proactively perpetuates the culture, embraces our core values, welcomes diverse perspectives to foster innovation, and works appropriately across departments and across offices to accomplish the corporate objectives and priorities
• Leads, develops, and trains assigned middle market underwriters
• Evaluates performance of the team and individuals of the team; holds team accountable and obtains results
• Reviews referrals within assigned letter of authority
• Collaborates effectively on regional and business segment strategies and initiatives
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with agents, traveling as needed for agency visits
• Communicates effectively, providing prompt and professional service
• Develops and maintains strong internal relationships within the underwriting team and with other business units such as loss control, customer service, claims and marketing
• Selects profitable new business through analysis of the risks presented, coverage requested, and losses incurred
• Classifies and prices risks appropriately using underwriting judgement and analytical tools and resources
• Manages and underwrites assigned book of business to achieve profitability and meet financial goals
• Maintains appropriate underwriting file documentation
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and development
• Audits individual underwriting files to ensure compliance with company strategy and regulatory requirements
• Manages workflow and resources appropriately--staffing, workloads, and performance management
• Assists in the selection of new employees
• Agency travel as needed
• Completes assigned tasks and projects

Benefits

• Central establishes base pay based on several factors including labor market data and an evaluation of candidate qualifications relative to role requirements.
• Base pay is one component of a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees’ financial, health, career, and retirement objectives.
• Central provides extensive health and wellness benefits to promote flexibility, work-life balance, and long-term financial security.
• For more information, see Central Insurance Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees