Regional Underwriting Director

First American • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Directs the day-to-day operations of the Underwriting Department in Georgia and Florida. Develops and implements policies and procedures for the department.

Requirements

• Demonstrated competency in executing strategic plans
• Experiences in risk management and assists the underwriters on most complex applications
• Insurance Legal and Regulatory Environment: Knowledge and understanding of state laws and regulations affecting insurance practices
• Insurance Finance and Actuarial Concepts: Knowledge of finance, accounting and actuarial concepts and practices as applied to the insurance industry
• Ability to learn needs of a wide range of employees while driving team performance, monitoring results and appropriately allocating resources
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of complex projects
• Experience and knowledge of functional tools and infrastructure
• Progressive experience in leading employees in multiple locations, and significant experience developing and implementing solutions
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years progressive management experience
• 8-10 years of directly related experience
• Qualified candidates will have solid title underwriting background
• Demonstrates success establishing, leading and maintaining effective working relationships at the Middle and Senior Management level

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred
• CPCU or other certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Working with Senior Management, develops underwriting strategies.
• Assesses and develops underwriting operational plans and works with other Senior Management to ensure that plans are integrated with broader strategies.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, and work standards for the Underwriting Department.
• Develops and applies policies and procedures which comply with regulatory guidelines, rules, and standards.
• Partners with other departments to align underwriting tactics with industry standards.
• Create and refine underwriting guidelines to support company requirements.
• Confers with Senior and Executive Management regarding departmental requirements and solutions; facilitates the resolution of problems and the development of new initiatives to support the business.
• Has full supervisory responsibility for a staff.
• Delegates tasks, manages work flow and plans staffing requirements.
• Responsible for salary administration.
• Interviews candidates and makes hiring decisions, writes and conducts performance reviews, provides ongoing feedback, and manages disciplinary actions.
• Coaches and mentors staff; provides development opportunities.
• Ensures that teams and individuals understand roles and responsibilities via clear communication of goals and objectives.
• Meets with individual team members on performance measurements, goals and evaluations.
• Train the underwriting team to ensure integrity of underwriting activities and processes.

Benefits

• Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees