Regional Underwriting Manager - Alliance

PURE Insurance • White Plains, NY

8d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Underwriting Manager is a key member of the underwriting team and reports to the Zonal Underwriting Manager. The primary goal of this position is to profitably grow a book of business by actively partnering with strategic carrier alliances and internal and external brokers, leading and developing an underwriting team, and working effectively with colleagues throughout the organization. This person will plan and budget for the book of business, develop and maintain carrier/broker relationships, and be accountable for the quality of underwriting decisions and execution.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Management experience required.
• Demonstrated progression of increasing responsibility.
• A minimum of 10 years underwriting experience is required.
• Demonstrated solid problem solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, exhibit leadership skill and enthusiasm, and establish trust and credibility.
• Demonstrated ability to form effective and productive working relationships with independent insurance brokers.

Nice To Haves

• some marketing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the SVP and VP of Alliance Partnerships and Advisors as well as your Zonal Underwriting Manager on planning and budgeting for the book of business, tracking and reporting performance to plan, and developing a clear view of market conditions and competitive landscape within the Region.
• Lead and manage an Underwriting team, handling referrals for authority and coaching and developing team members.
• Responsible for the Regions new and renewal underwriting execution, including selecting risks in line with PURE’s strategy and underwriting guidelines, operating within authority and documentation guidelines, following up on accounts and closing new business. Conduct and report on quarterly self-audit.
• Develop, maintain and manage carrier/broker partnerships within the Region; development of strategies and goals for carriers/brokers and tracking of progress; and positioning PURE within a carrier/agency, including: Deliver exceptional, timely, complete and accurate service to carriers/brokers, Develop trusted, respected and lasting relationships with carrier/broker partners, Work with carriers/brokers to craft best solutions for their clients, Share knowledge and best practices with carriers/brokers, Underwrite empathetically at all times.
• Participate in the sourcing, interviewing and hiring process of new team members.

Benefits

• Opportunities to stretch and grow: your professional and personal development matters to us. We’re committed to providing experiences through on-the-job learning and professional development that increase your impact and rewards.
• Clarity and kindness: you can rely on us to be open, honest and supportive, offering clarity on what success looks like.
• Support in good times and bad: we believe in showing up for each other consistently, not only when it’s easy. You can expect a thoughtful partner, even when we disagree.
• A community that cares: we are committed to sustaining a community in which each person feels cared for as an individual. We lift each other up, celebrate wins together and support one another through challenges in work and life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager