AF - Group · 2 days ago
Specialty Insurance - Program Manager (AF Specialty)
AF - Group is focused on providing oversight of property and casualty programs. The Program Manager will be responsible for maintaining partnerships with MGAs/MGUs/program administrators and ensuring operational excellence while driving collaboration and profitability across the business portfolio.
Responsibilities
Manage program performance and profitability by monitoring key performance indicators, creating action plans when needed, handling underwriting referrals, and driving improvements in challenged segments through coordination with program administrators
Lead product development for the programs by building and maintaining underwriting guidelines, forms lists, letters of authority, and standards and procedures for those exceptions outside of the guidelines
Perform annual underwriting audits for all assigned programs, prepare audit reports, and ensure compliance with all recommendations made in accordance with division standards for timeliness
Partnering with key support units, including Finance, Actuarial, Claims, Legal, Compliance, Reinsurance, and Corporate Underwriting to analyze issues, identify solutions, and drive execution on challenges faced by the company, program administrators, and customers
Manage assigned relationships with program administrators, including regular visits
Support data collection needed for reinsurance placements, data calls, filings, or any other projects or requests
Support the writing of new programs and develop product or service enhancements for existing programs
Monitor and update premium and profitability projections
Negotiate commission structures with program administrators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in insurance, business or a related field is required
Minimum six (6) years of Property and Casualty experience in an underwriting and/or product development role
Prefer at least two years of program experience
Proficient with analyzing complex business problems
Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
Highly entrepreneurial – comfortable within a culture that is fast-paced and dynamic
Strong intellectual curiosity and desire to help others solve problems
Capable of influencing program administrator decision-making
Strong knowledge in commercial property and casualty underwriting
Knowledge of activities, practices and terminology of the commercial property and casualty insurance industry and relevant legal and administrative procedures
Ability to negotiate and establish a personal rapport with opposing parties, and to resolve conflicts in a professional manner
Ability to analyze and interpret financial and management data
Thorough knowledge of budget preparation and financial management
Ability to develop and implement effective and efficient recommendations
Self-directed in achieving closure on deliverables
Collaborative and team oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated drive, determination, and persistence to achieve annual revenue targets
Presentation skills and confidence to present division and product in one-on-one settings or to large gatherings
A commitment to total customer satisfaction
Preferred
Advanced insurance certification preferred
Experience working with form/rate development and filing functions for programs is desired
Company
AF - Group
AF Group is a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated insurance companies are premier providers of specialty insurance solutions offered through independent agents nationwide.
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