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Acadia Insurance (a Berkley Company) · 3 months ago

E&S Business Development Underwriting Manager - West Region

US-AZ-Scottsdale

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Acadia Insurance, a Berkley Company, is focused on simplifying excess and surplus lines business through innovative technology and services. The Underwriting Manager will lead a middle market production underwriting team, ensuring production goals are met while coaching team members in surplus lines underwriting and retail agency management.

Commercial InsuranceInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a deep understanding of the middle market excess and surplus lines industry

Responsible for all production and underwriting (profit/loss) results for the middle market production underwriting team

Ability to Underwrite (larger, more complex) risks for Excess & Surplus lines class(es) of business according to Aspire’s underwriting principles and in line with authority limits

Act as a referral point for underwriters on more complex risks and lead associate through adequate pricing and appropriate terms on a risk-by-risk basis

Lead and coach the production underwriting team through an advanced understanding of underwriting guidelines, state regulations, facultative reinsurance placement and OFAC regulations

Conduct performance management duties including KPI analytics

Participate on projects and initiatives as assigned by leadership

Review claims activity, loss control survey, and inspection reports for compliance with existing policies, handling exceptions as required and recommending improvements

Provide support to assigned team to ensure accurate and timely servicing of accounts

Collaborate with across silos with a desire to creatively solve problems making Aspire a stronger company

Partner with the Marketing, Sales and Distribution team to develop, implement and execute a state, territory and region level strategy

Lead delivery of appropriate customer service levels

Determine and lead delivery of training and development based on individual and unit needs - Coaches, develops and provides feedback to associates

In partnership with the Marketing, Sales and Distribution team, assist the production underwriting team with development and execution of sound action plans to drive business from key agents

Monitor, track and analyze the effectiveness of agency partnerships to support course corrections and decision making

Qualification

Surplus lines experienceP&C insurance experienceInsurance principles knowledgeResidential P&C LicenseBusinessFinancial acumenStakeholder influenceProblem analysisCross-functional collaborationRelationship buildingProject management