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Crum & Forster · 2 hours ago

VP, Middle Market Solutions Underwriting MidWest

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$161K/yr - $236K/yr

15+ years exp

Crum & Forster is a well-established insurance provider with a strong reputation for customer service and employee satisfaction. They are seeking a Regional Vice President of Underwriting to lead their Middle Market Solutions group in the Midwest, focusing on business growth and profitability across various industry segments. The role involves strategic leadership, relationship building, and developing a high-performance culture among underwriters.

Commercial InsuranceHealth CareInsuranceRisk Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Drive achievement of the regional multiyear growth and profit objectives

Set strategic direction and vision for the region in collaboration with the national leaders

Identify and pursue new opportunities

Build a high performance culture driven by selecting, training and developing sales oriented, technically strong underwriters with middle market commercial expertise

Create a productive working environment with innovation and personal growth

Develop bench strength for key positions in the region

Develop underwriting strategy optimizing sales, profitability and risk management

Develop and maintain highly effective business relationships with agents and brokers and other external clients in order to attract, develop, grow and retain profitable business for the profit center

Cultivate strategic partnerships internally including, Sales, Marketing, Operations, IT, Claims, Actuarial & Finance

Collaborate with other leaders on initiatives around product development, processes, underwriting policy and strategy

Recommend and implement changes to improve productivity, profitability and growth

Apply expertise to develop and analyze key metrics of underwriter results to identify areas of improvement and development opportunities

Review segments’ new business, growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans to produce profitable underwriting results

Leads innovation and execution of new solutions to market challenges

Qualification

Underwriting strategyCommercial products knowledgeAnalytical skillsCoachingRelationship buildingMentoringNegotiation skillsProblem solvingPresentation skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 15+ years of experience and 5+ in management

Ability to plan, lead and get work done through others

In depth knowledge of standard lines commercial products

Advanced analytical skills to interpret business information drawn from multiple sources to make critical decisions

Ability to adapt, learn quickly, and respond effectively to challenges

Successful track record of developing underwriters who apply a high level of underwriting skill, build agent/broker relationships and make the right business decisions

Excellent analytical, problem solving, presentation, collaboration, negotiation, oral and written communication skills required

Deep understanding and appreciation for business, analytics and technology

Translates vision and strategy into actionable plans

Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts by finding acceptable solutions to business problems

Extensive knowledge of competitor products and capabilities as well as marketplace dynamics and market trends

Strong mentoring, coaching, relationship building, planning and organizational skills

Travel required

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements.

Competitive compensation package.

Generous 401K employer match.

Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching.

Generous Paid Time Off.

Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our Wellness programs focus on your family’s complete wellness, including your physical and mental wellbeing.

A core C&F principle is that you manage your career. To support your development, we have a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry related certifications and professional training available to you.

A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment.

A spirit of social responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee driven corporate giving.