Sr Manager, Underwriting

BITCO Insurance Companies•Irving, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Old Republic Bitco is seeking a Senior Underwriting Manager to lead and elevate branch office underwriting operations from its regional office in Irving, Texas. The role is open to a hybrid work arrangement. The manager drives strategic and day-to-day underwriting activities, partners with regional leadership to achieve sales and profitability goals, and guides a high-performing team through technical expertise, sound decision-making, and agency relationship management. The position combines staff leadership and branch planning with underwriting, territory development, sales, and agency management. The Senior Underwriting Manager supports the organization's mission, values, and culture while contributing to business growth and profitable results.

Requirements

Prior supervisory or management experience.
A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in field underwriting for construction, forest products, manufacturing, and oil and gas.
Experience underwriting new and renewal business, determining pricing, and understanding commercial-lines policy forms and coverages.
Experience analyzing and managing exposures, developing action plans to manage risks, and responding to changes during a policy period.
Experience with agency management, including growth and development, prospecting, appointments, and maximizing opportunities and responsibilities.
External sales experience cultivating new business and retaining current customers through presentations to agencies and customers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Insurance, Risk Management, or another business-related field; equivalent experience is also accepted.

Responsibilities

Partner with the regional manager and other branch personnel to prepare and carry out the annual business plan, establish business objectives, and adjust plans as needed to meet sales and profit goals.
Staff supervised underwriting roles with people whose skills and interests fit the assigned work.
Coordinate with regional and claims managers to prepare branch budgets, including manpower and sales budgets, and submit them to management.
Coordinate staffing and personnel administration with the regional manager, including job classifications and timely performance evaluations.
Direct and supervise assigned underwriting staff, including the quality, quantity, and timeliness of their work.
Maintain current company and department procedures; assign work, train and provide feedback to team members, and conduct performance evaluations.
Underwrite or assist with large or unusual risks requiring advanced technical knowledge.
Review underwriting files.
Assist the regional manager with projects as needed.
Decide whether to accept, decline, or modify insurance applications and policy change requests; evaluate exposure changes during policy periods and apply knowledge of company target programs and coverage.
Evaluate, quote, and negotiate prices for new and renewal business and policy changes, applying statutory requirements, ISO, company and NCCI forms and endorsements, commercial-line reference manuals, and Best’s Underwriting Guide.
Recognize key underwriting issues and take appropriate action based on developed information.
Manage a group of agencies, including prospecting, appointments, growth and development, profit-sharing opportunities, credit management, and decisions about agency appointments or terminations.
Evaluate agencies based on personnel, line diversification, loss ratios, book of business, volume, and profit potential.
Travel as necessary for sales and marketing, territory maintenance, meetings, and other position requirements.
Solicit new business and retain renewals through effective presentations to agencies and customers.
Develop business in an assigned territory, achieving profitable underwriting results and supporting sales development and customer service.
Plan and achieve sales budgets and business-planning objectives for assigned accounts and territory, including premium and loss-ratio goals, agency and prospecting calls, and business forecasts.
Use a structured referral process to maintain and increase profitable sales through agency visits, relationship development, and agency reviews.
Make decisions within assigned authority and company guidelines, seeking exceptions when supported by appropriate data.
Identify changes in customer operations or financial conditions and take appropriate action.
Participate in complex research, analysis, or development projects assigned by home office underwriting.
Maintain profitable relationships with current and prospective customer accounts through marketing, sales, and service efforts.
Coordinate, promote, and market claims, risk control, and premium audit service plans to current and prospective customers.
Maintain knowledge of corporate, regulatory, and competitive changes in written lines of business.
Serve as a source of knowledge within the company and, as a management representative, promote BITCO’s mission, values, and culture through leadership and communication.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays annually.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Company-paid life insurance equal to twice annual salary.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan through Old Republic.
Ongoing education, training, and professional development opportunities.
Financial assistance for industry certifications and insurance designations.
Flexible scheduling with a two-hour window for start and end times within a 7.5-hour workday.
Opportunities to participate in corporate philanthropy and community service initiatives.
Optional travel, commuter, and pet insurance.
Employee wellness support through a dedicated fitness program.