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Ryan Specialty · 1 day ago

Property and Casualty Underwriting Director

Rock Hill, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$128K/yr - $128K/yr

12+ years exp

Ryan Specialty is dedicated to delivering profitable growth in the property and casualty insurance sector. The Property and Casualty Underwriting Director is responsible for directing underwriting strategy, overseeing business development, and fostering innovation in insurance products.

Financial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Directs and oversees the comprehensive underwriting process for both new and renewed property and casualty accounts to achieve and exceed profitability targets

Partners with executives and business heads to craft a compelling underwriting strategy, outlines ambitious revenue targets and market expansion plans

Translates the strategic vision of the executives into actionable long-term and short-term plans for the underwriting business, ensuring teams and functions are aligned across the organization

Leads the development of innovative property and casualty products within the underwriting portfolio, leveraging market insights, customer needs, and emerging industry trends

Reviews and authorizes innovative underwriting solutions and structures and recommends changes as needed to deliver business goals

Supervises strategic initiatives and ensures data driven decision making, operational excellence and improved client retention in alignment with Ryan Specialty's vision and objectives

Identifies areas for growth and cross-selling, fosters an innovative culture and drives the team to develop new underwriting practices, guidelines, and processes for increased effectiveness

Oversees comprehensive risk analysis, evaluates factors such as coverage value, location, usage, safety features to make informed decisions on risk acceptance, modification, or decline

Establishes and enforces consistent underwriting best practices within the team, aligning with underwriting guidelines to ensure rating, pricing, profitability, and structuring adequacy

Establishes strong relationships with key brokers, clients, and other stakeholders aimed at growing the business

Provides training and mentorship to underwriting professionals, focusing on underwriting approaches, compliance, policy documentation, administration, and other best practices

Qualification

PropertyCasualty UnderwritingRisk AnalysisManagement ExperienceCPCU CertificationARM CertificationBusiness DevelopmentTrainingStrategic PlanningMentorshipRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree or Master's in Risk Management, Actuarial or Business Administration required

12+ years of experience in Property and Casualty insurance underwriting

5+ years of management experience

State P&C and/or surplus line license is required

Preferred

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) a plus

Benefits

Paid time off for company holidays

Vacation

Sick and personal days

Paid parental leave

Mental health services

Company

Ryan Specialty

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Ryan Specialty is an insurance firm that provides solutions for brokers, agents, and insurance carriers.

Founded in 2010

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://ryanspecialty.com

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