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TIH · 1 month ago

Underwriting Team Lead

TIH is a company focused on providing insurance solutions, and they are seeking an Underwriting Team Lead to manage and guide a team of underwriters. The role involves underwriting new and renewal business, developing staff, and ensuring adherence to company guidelines while cultivating relationships with agents and clients.

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Responsibilities

Meet or exceed production targets as assigned by management
Ensure adherence to carrier underwriting guidelines and policies and procedures
Mentor and develop staff
Develop, maintain and cultivate agent and company relationships
Supervise a multi-person team ensuring all pertinent information is communicated
Solicit, market, quote, bind and confirm new and existing business
Negotiate the best terms and coverages available with accessible markets while properly communicating with all producers regarding submissions and decisions for new or renewal business in a timely manner
Approve and disapprove endorsement/property authority requests according to internal and company guidelines
Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risks and other production and quality measures to minimize risk and predict future success
Monitor accounts to ensure compliance with the firm's policies and procedures
Meet or exceed file documentation standards, comply with underwriting authority level standards and pass all audits performed by markets and our Internal Review Department
Maintain necessary licenses to produce business
If applicable, monitor call center environment, assuring adequate coverage during peak hours

Qualification

Underwriting experienceInsurance licensingCommercial multi-line underwritingRisk analysisLeadership skillsVerbal skillsRelationship managementInsurance trendsWritten skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or appropriate insurance designation
Three years of experience in underwriting or brokering E&S insurance products
Must be licensed in corresponding areas of insurance
Must be able to understand and analyze necessary components of insurance policies
Ability to understand the client's needs and have knowledge of the risk profiles associated
Recognize new trends and developments to the insurance industry and be able to incorporate into strategies
Must have knowledge and experience in commercial multi-line underwriting and rating
Ability to develop, foster, and maintain an excellent working relationship with agencies and carriers
Leadership and team skills
Maintain current knowledge of the insurance industry
Good written and verbal skills
Maintain travel schedule depending on the needs of clients, agents and new business
Ability to work extended hours when necessary

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance
Tax-advantaged savings accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Generous paid time off programs
Company holidays
Vacation and sick days
New parent leave
Restricted stock units
Deferred compensation plan

Company

TIH

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TIH, the fifth largest insurance broker in the United States, offers highly consultative risk management services and nearly all types of coverage, including personal, small business, corporate, employee benefits, life and health, and title.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.95B
2024-02-20Private Equity
2024-02-20Acquired
2023-02-16Secondary Market· $1.95B

Leadership Team

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John Howard
Chairman & CEO
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Jeremy Davis
Chief Technology Officer
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