Underwriting Supervis II - Agribusiness (Des Moines, IA or Denver, CO)

Philadelphia Insurance Companies•West Des Moines, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, designs, markets and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products for select industries. We have been in operation since 1962 and are nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50 and rated A++ by A.M.Best. We are looking for an Underwriting Supervisor II to join our Agribusiness team! This role manages a team of underwriting staff members, including technical support staff to ensure timely processing, quoting and issuance of new and/or renewal business, and other functions to support the underwriting team work flow process. A typical day will include overseeing day-to-day activities and operations of the underwriting group with authority for routine personnel actions and performance management responsibilities. The role also participates in the performance review process and evaluates performance of team members in conjunction with the Underwriting Manager or AVP. The supervisor oversees and/or assists in training new employees, participates in the recruitment process and recommends and supports individual development plans of assigned underwriting team. The supervisor manages a team of underwriting staff members, including technical and/or support staff, to ensure timely processing, quoting and issuance of new and/or renewal business, and other functions to support the underwriting team work flow process. The role supervises and assists a small staff in providing routine organizational underwriting and rating services to meet underwriting performance and service goals. Ensures compliance with underwriting processes, guidelines, policies, standards and supervisory practices as well as laws and regulations governing the insurance industry through daily interaction and scheduled team meetings. The supervisor also acts as primary underwriter for an assigned territory and/or book of business depending on workflow needs. The role communicates operational issues to the underwriting team and/or department management and monitors achievement of team goals and initiatives in response to these issues. Acts as liaison in solving processing and compliance issues involving other departments (example IT, Compliance). Recommends possible improvements to underwriting policies, processes, guidelines and practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree; and/or equal education and experience may be considered.
3 or more years of Commercial Underwriting Experience.
2 or more years of previous Supervisory and/or Team Lead experience preferred; Formal mentoring experience may be considered
CPCU or actively working towards completion preferred
Agribusiness experience a plus

Responsibilities

Oversees day-to-day activities and operations of the underwriting group with authority for routine personnel actions and performance management responsibilities.
Participates in the performance review process and evaluates performance of team members in conjunction with Underwriting Manager or AVP.
Oversees and/or assists in training new employees, participates in the recruitment process and recommends and supports individual development plans of assigned underwriting team.
Manage a team of underwriting staff members, including technical and/or support staff, to ensure timely processing, quoting and issuance of new and/or renewal business, and other functions to support the underwriting team work flow process.
Supervises and assists a small staff in providing routine organizational underwriting and rating services to meet underwriting performance and service goals.
Ensures compliance with underwriting processes, guidelines, policies, standards and supervisory practices as well as laws and regulations governing the insurance industry through daily interaction and scheduled team meetings.
Acts as primary underwriter for an assigned territory and/or book of business depending on workflow needs.
Communicates operational issues to underwriting team and/or department management and monitors achievement of team goals and initiatives in response to these issues.
Acts as liaison in solving processing and compliance issues involving other departments (example IT, Compliance).
Recommends possible improvements to underwriting policies, processes, guidelines and practices.