PEMCO · 6 days ago
Underwriting Analytics Manager
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $152K/yr
10+ years expPEMCO is a mutual insurance company recognized for its outstanding customer service and community impact. They are seeking an Underwriting Analytics Manager to work with the Underwriting Operations team to enhance performance through data and analytics, act as a subject matter expert, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Serve as Underwriting's subject matter expert on cross-functional projects; effectively collaborate, influence, and educate other departments and leadership teams, practically applying expertise and broad perspective of Underwriting and overall business operations
Recognize resource constraints and actively seek ways to reduce manual work effort through elimination or automation; collaborate with Underwriting leaders to ensure the work being performed is bringing the highest value
Engage with Sales and Customer Service business partners to assist with deepening their knowledge of underwriting objectives and incorporating them into their responsibilities and customer interactions
Drive improvements and efficiencies in Underwriting operations; influence managers and their employees for quick adoption of updated systems, guidelines, and processes; analyze data, draw effective conclusions, translate data and provide recommendations for the Underwriting team to improve overall results
Develop, document, and maintain line-of-business underwriting guidelines, both automated and manual, to meet corporate profit and growth objectives and support our pricing structure; propose adjustments to underwriting practices as needed due to market and regulatory conditions; provide data-driven, reasoned arguments to support recommended changes
Develop proactive plans for underwriters to expand agency relationships, analysis, communication, and risk selection with agents to meet profitable growth objectives
Develop and conduct educational meetings and activities for ongoing change management and underwriter professional development; conduct needs assessments to identify gaps between current and desired performance outcomes; in partnership with the Manager, Underwriting, monitor, coach, correct, and consistently improve individual and department results
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with PEMCO's policies, values, code of ethics, and business conduct
Authentically support the PEMCO Brand and constantly are on the lookout for top talent to join us to achieve our Mission to Worry Less and Live More
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent work experience
10+ years in Property & Casualty underwriting roles with increasing levels of scope, scale, and/or complexity is required
Prior experience in data analysis techniques and tools is required
2+ years of experience training and developing new and experienced underwriters is required
MS Office: Skilled proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required
Job-specific: Ability to use a variety of data analysis tools, such as Tableau, advanced Excel techniques, etc., is required
Interpersonal Skills & Empathy: Builds relationships internally and externally and gets results through influence rather than authority. Demonstrates authentic empathy, celebrates the joy, and shows care for the challenges felt by others is required
Communicator: The ability to communicate clearly and informatively, verbally and in writing, with colleagues, customers, and the community in both technical and non-technical professional language is required
Business Environment: Has a thorough understanding of our industry, the relevant business landscape, trends in growth, and insurance environments; the ability to spot early indicators of change and apply strategies to adapt quickly is required
Analytical and data-driven: Thinks analytically; a structured thinker who can put complex ideas into clear frameworks; uses data to conduct root cause analysis and develops high-quality, consumable, and consistent metrics that drive strategic objectives and priorities is required
Project Management: Has a proven track record of driving and motivating cross-functional team members to successfully implement technology or business projects
Preferred
Insurance industry designations or certifications preferred
Benefits
Covered by employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance policies as well as long- and short-term disability benefit coverages.
Eligible to participate in PEMCO’s 401(k) plan, which includes a generous employer match (2 for 1 on the first 6% employee pre-tax and/or Roth deferral, up to federal maximums).
Vacation accrues at a rate of 10 days for new hires and increases based on a schedule to a maximum annual accrual of 25 days based on tenure.
Granted four (4) personal days immediately upon hire.
Paid holidays for the eight (8) holidays observed by PEMCO throughout the calendar year.
Granted up to ten (10) days of sick leave immediately upon hire (pro-rated based on hire date and full-time/part-time status), which is approximately 28 hours more per year than the Washington state-required accrual.
In addition, PEMCO provides paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, and employee volunteering in the community.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Education Assistance Program after one year of service.
Scholarship program for children of PEMCO employees after one year of service.
Employee Assistance Program.
Well-being program.
Discretionary taxable gifts and gift cards.
And other Perks & Benefits, including discounts on computer software and hardware, cell phone plans, and rental cars.
Discretionary bonuses.
Tiered sales commissions and/or incentives (from 5-25% of employee’s monthly sales).
Employee referral bonuses.
Shift differential pay.
Company
PEMCO
PEMCO Mutual Insurance provides outstanding service and coverage for autos, homes, renters and boats.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2012-09-28Acquired
Leadership Team
Steve Ricco
CFO
Chris Purcell
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-09-19
PEMCO Insurance
2025-08-13
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