EMC Insurance Companies · 1 day ago
Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant Manager
Virginia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $135K/yr
6+ years expEMC Insurance Companies is focused on teamwork and making a positive impact. They are seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant Manager to lead an underwriting team, enforce guidelines, and develop profitable agency relationships while ensuring effective underwriting practices.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Manages assigned underwriting team. Enforces Corporate and Region underwriting guidelines and procedures
Models smart and effective underwriting practices for individual accounts, all lines of business, and different classes. Implements strategies to address challenges to profit and drive that message throughout the underwriting unit
Answers questions, shares recommendations for complex situations, such as challenging accounts, communication strategies or developing agency relationships, while respectfully explaining the rationale for these recommendations
Coordinates with underwriters, marketing and branch management in the agency planning and review processes. Monitors progress of underwriters’ assigned agents and guides underwriters and agents in achieving annual goals while driving them to match price to quality across the book of business
Seeks feedback from agents and takes action to improve their experience and grow a profitable books of business
Manages existing agency relationships and develops and fosters new agency relationships. Focus on growing profitable relationships and rehabilitating unprofitable or low growth relationships
Oversees and monitors the workload and performance of assigned underwriting team
Monitors business decisions made by team members to ensure that underwriters operate within set guidelines, authority, rate goals, and region service directives while matching price to quality across the book of business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in insurance or business administration or equivalent relevant experience
Six years of commercial lines underwriting experience
Excellent knowledge of underwriting and risk analysis
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions
Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media
Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak effectively before groups
Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate team
Ability to effectively communicate products, procedures, business planning and system information
Exceptional customer service skills
Occasional travel; a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards will be required if driving
Preferred
CPCU designation or other underwriting-related designation(s)
Previous supervisory/leadership experience
Company
EMC Insurance Companies
EMC Insurance is a top insurer based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,200 employees.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1982-02-12IPO
Leadership Team
Matthew Spackman
SVP-Chief Human Resources Officer
P
Philip Lucca
Retired
Recent News
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