Regional Vice President (Commercial Lines Sales)

Utica National Insurance Group•Richardson, TX

75d•Remote

About The Position

The Company At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,400 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected. Utica National Insurance Group is an "A" rated $2.0B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier. Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, based in our Home Office in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including NYC, Dallas and Charlotte. What you will do As the Regional Vice President (Commercial Lines Sales) for the Southwest Region, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to achieve growth and profitability objectives for Commercial Lines business in the territory. This includes leading, developing, and coaching a team to deliver superior results and to support a positive employee and customer experience. In this role, you will collaborate with various stakeholders including business segment leaders, department leaders, policy holders, and agents/customers to ensure the success of the region.

Requirements

10 years of increasingly responsible P&C Commercial Lines insurance roles, including leadership
In-depth understanding of the insurance industry, including competitors, trends, and best practices
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead talent toward a common goal
Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience
Significant insurance education, such as INS, AU, CPCU or the demonstrated willingness to pursue insurance education is strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop and coach for results.
Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including business segment leaders, department leaders, policy holders, and agents/customers to support a superior employee and customer experience.
Establish objectives for the territory in terms of growth and profitability.
Consistently set clear direction by defining goals and priorities.
Assist in developing, reviewing and implementing marketing strategies through the integration of the sales, service, claims underwriting, pricing and predictive analytic tools.
Monitor the marketplace and identify competitor and industry changes that impact the effectiveness of current, pending or proposed programs.
Effectively manage agent-customer relationships, including the conduct of agency reviews.
Coordinate credit and collection issues.
Lead decisions regarding growth by distribution channel and deployment of marketing reps in the territory to achieve new business volume and quality standards through the effective sale of all company products.
Provide necessary business tools and training to staff and agent-customers.
Recognize and act with a sense of urgency on opportunities to penetrate new markets or increase current market share.
Maintain effective partnerships across the territory and throughout the company.
Build consensus on critical issues, accounts and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Conforms with all corporate policies and procedures.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
Dental Benefit
Vision Benefit
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
Company-Paid Family Leave
Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
Student Loan Refinancing Services
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Matching Gifts program
Paid Volunteer Day
Employee Referral Award Program
Wellness programs
Personal Insurance Discount