Central Insurance · 2 days ago
Director of Inland Marine Underwriting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCentral Insurance is a company dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and innovation in the insurance industry. They are seeking a Director of Inland Marine Underwriting to lead inland marine specialization, drive profitable growth, and build strong agency relationships while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Lead inland marine underwriting specialization and coordinate expertise in loss control and claims
Develop short and long-range operational and strategic plans and objectives to ensure consistency and integration with overall corporate strategy
Advance underwriting expertise through class-of-business tailored risk selection and coverage application
Drive systems development and workflow solutions for optimal handling of Inland Marine risks
Define profit plans in collaboration with underwriting and regional leadership in order to meet profitability and pricing adequacy metrics
Responsible for technical file handling and compliance with state requirements and company procedures across the underwriting teams
Meet assigned budget targets
Develop/define agency engagement objectives to support growth and strong agency partnerships
Manage staffing and resources within and across underwriting teams to meet service standards
Effectively work with leaders in our Regional Office, Distribution, Claims, and Finance to ensure a successful product placement
Advance Underwriting expertise through class-of-business tailored risk selection, and coverage application
Train, develop, and mentor underwriters on Inland Marine specialization
Establish a dedicated Inland Marine Underwriting unit to handle larger, complex Inland Marine opportunities
Effectively coach, develop and push the department toward success
Effectively evaluate performance of the department, leaders, and individuals on the team
Assign appropriate projects to staff and monitor for execution
Research and develop selection, pricing, and coverage for inland marine
Research and compare offerings against market competition for coverage, terms, and pricing methodology
Develop and refine pricing tools to assist underwriters
Develop and maintain underwriting guidance for inland marine
Develop new business opportunities with new and existing agents
Build and maintain strong relationships with insureds, focusing on the most challenging and high-profile accounts
Coordinate compliance with individual state underwriting rules and regulations as needed
Serve as technical resource and expert, providing direction on inland marine risks
Collaborate with the large construction team, staff underwriters, and regional underwriting teams on inland marine risks
Develop and implement inland marine training for internal and external audiences
Build personal inland marine expertise through continuing education, designations, and construction specific conferences
Actively engage with agency personnel to provide value added services to the agency and their clients – educational presentations, sales presentations, client / job site visits, and pre-renewal meetings
Provide prompt and professional service to our agents and insureds
Develop and maintain excellent rapport with our agents, insureds, and Central employees
Be an active presence in the marketplace, building credibility for Central in the construction industry
Analyze books of business and make recommendations for improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field and 8 years of Inland Marine Underwriting experience including 2 years of management experience
Or 10 years of Inland Marine Underwriting experience including 2 years of management experience
Valid driver's license
Knowledge of Commercial Lines coverages and policies in assigned states
Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team-building, and conflict resolution
Advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring
Ability to professionally interact with our agents and insureds
Ability to investigate, gather facts and information, and analyze coverage
Understand the importance of capturing data
Possess an innovative and continuous improvement mindset
Possess a positive, professional, cooperative, and quality-conscious service attitude
Ability to work under pressure, deal with interpersonal conflict, and handle a heavy workload
Possess analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be available for travel, including overnight travel
Possess verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills
Ability to understand Central Insurance's policies and processes
Preferred
Achieved or actively pursuing the CRIS (Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist) designation
Successful completion of one or more professional designations: CPCU or CIC
Benefits
Extensive health and wellness benefits to promote flexibility, work-life balance, and long-term financial security
Company
Central Insurance
Since our beginning in 1876, Central Insurance has evolved into a successful property and casualty group operating on a strong foundation of core values including Integrity in the way we operate our business; Relationships we develop working as a team and sharing in each others’ successes; and Excellence achieved by never compromising on quality, providing superior performance, and pursuing continual improvements.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Evan Purmort
CEO & President
Jessica Seymour, CPCU, ARe
Chief Financial Officer
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