Regional Underwriting Team Leader (CL)
About The Position
Why CIG? At Capital Insurance Group we offer our employees more than just a job. We foster career growth, provide opportunities to give back to our communities, and help you take the next step in your career! CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today, we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer. CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work culture for all employees. Why choose CIGs Underwriting Team? This is your perfect opportunity to join a company that is building momentum with our independent agents and protecting the dreams and assets of our policyholders. Join the CIG Underwriting team in helping build a safer world where dreams soar! Learn more about the Regional Underwriting Team Lead - Commercial Lines HERE ! Job Overview The purpose of this position is to lead the underwriting and production efforts of a regional team of commercial underwriters in an assigned geography or regional sales territory. The Underwriting Team Leader is responsible for day-to-day production, underwriting quality, account management, and referral authority. This position is responsible for the direction and management of up to eight direct reports, including small to middle market production underwriters working in an office and/or remote environment. The Underwriting Team Leader provides technical direction to Commercial Lines team in the interpretation of Commercial Lines underwriting policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, direct responsibility for new and existing business, acceptance, declination, workflow, department procedures, and proper application of corporate underwriting policies, procedures and compliance with Insurance regulations. This position will also have individual production responsibilities involving large and more complex technical accounts as well as providing superior support to CIG top and or middle tier agents. The Regional Underwriting Team Leader role is a hybrid position, and candidates may be considered from any of the three locations: Monterey, CA, Roseville, CA, Reno, NV.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Underwriting principles, procedures, rules and regulations
- Relevant knowledge of pertinent DOI Regulations and pending legislative issues
- Rating plans (ISO or similar) and commercial lines coverages
- Knowledge of social, economic, and competitive aspects of territory assigned
- National and local business conditions and trends
- Underwriting and marketing philosophy and procedure
- College degree (or equivalent experience) and seven to ten years of experience writing small to medium sized small business and middle market risks as a commercial line's underwriter.
- A minimum of two to three years in a leadership or supervisory role directing the efforts of a professional team to manage agency relationships and business production.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of technical insurance coursework preferred, such as CPCU, AU, ARM, CRM or CIC.
Responsibilities
- Lead the underwriting and production efforts of a regional team of commercial underwriters
- Responsible for day-to-day production, underwriting quality, account management, and referral authority
- Direction and management of up to eight direct reports
- Provide technical direction to Commercial Lines team in the interpretation of Commercial Lines underwriting policies and procedures
- Direct responsibility for new and existing business, acceptance, declination, workflow, department procedures, and proper application of corporate underwriting policies, procedures and compliance with Insurance regulations
- Individual production responsibilities involving large and more complex technical accounts as well as providing superior support to CIG top and or middle tier agents
Benefits
- Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year
- Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits covered by CIG for you and your family members
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- One hundred percent covered plans Basic Life & AD&D
- Employee Assistance
- Leave Management
- Long Term Disability
- Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)
- Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)
- Child Care Resources (Tootris)
- Business Travel Accident Protection
- Voluntary benefit offerings Short-term (CA only)
- Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse and child plans
- Flexible Spending Health Savings (HSA)
- Hospital Indemnity
- Accidental Injury
- Critical Illness
- ARAG Legal Services
- Norton LifeLock
- Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays
- Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program
- Kudos & Shout Out Points Program
- Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program
- Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program
- Competitive compensation
- Base compensation
- Salary Management
- Spot Bonuses
- Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
- Discount partnerships Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more
- Insurance Educational reimbursement and bonus programs
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.
- Paid Volunteer Time Through company planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!
- Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)
- Health & Financial Wellness
- Wellness platform, tools and events
- Health Savings Account match
- Financial Wellness Resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
