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Amynta Group · 1 week ago

VP, Underwriting Officer

KS - 7301 College Blvd, Suite 220, Overland Park

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Amynta Group is seeking a VP, Underwriting Officer to lead the development of strategy and portfolio management for their P&C portfolio. The role involves overseeing underwriting portfolios to achieve profitability and growth while participating in strategic planning and mentoring team members.

Insurance

Responsibilities

Directs and maintains the development of underwriting strategies, guidelines, and policies/procedures for the underwriting function. This includes overseeing the evaluation of new products, new programs and business pricing structures

Maintains alignment and support of the individual programs through communication, encouraging the sharing of information and continually seeking ways to improve

Sets and delegates limits of authority, structures a referral process where risks that exceed individual authority are reviewed and signed off on by others; holds final authority over the acceptability and pricing of risks that exceed delegated authority levels or that are outside established underwriting guidelines

Hands-on involvement as needed on larger and more complex risks, or on broader underwriting issues that can have a significant impact on the company

Responsible for setting curriculum and mentoring as needed for individual development of team members to maximize the achievement of their potential as underwriters and leaders within the company

Will proactively participate with the senior management team in developing and executing strategic plans to meet organizational business goals

Tracks underwriting performance for production, efficiency, accuracy, and compliance

Leads Q/A review of underwriting activities to assure compliance with company underwriting philosophy and practices; accomplishes this through a formalized quality review process that includes individual file reviews, broader skills assessments, and identification of training needs

Collaborates with Distribution leadership to establish strategic plans for the longer-term, establishing initiatives now that center on future product and service offerings, closing team competency gaps, creating space for innovation and succession planning for the department

Maintains awareness of competitor products, the overall insurance marketplace as well as industry issues to ensure the company is providing competitive and adequate insurance coverage

Participates in broader organizational projects and initiatives, representing the needs of Amynta Dealer Solutions and AMCOM

Qualification

P&C underwriting experienceCommercial package insurancePortfolio management skillsTeam buildingUnderwriting strategyMicrosoft Office skillsCollaborative leadershipCritical thinkingPlanning skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsNegotiating skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A significant level of property and casualty (P&C) underwriting and leadership experience, with a strong understanding of commercial package insurance

Good working knowledge of other P&C products beyond just the commercial package (e.g., workers compensation, commercial auto, umbrella D&O/EPL, etc.)

Collaborative leadership style, with a shown ability of empowering others

Demonstrated ability to establish clear underwriting direction and strategy, while also possessing portfolio management skills

Critical thinker with the ability to bring together multiple solutions in a collaborative and cohesive way

Individually accountable and results oriented

Possess the ability to effectively build teams by attracting and building talent

Previous experience managing underwriting portfolios

Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, negotiating and planning skills

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

A minimum of 10 years of direct, commercial Property & Casualty experience

A minimum of 2.5 years in underwriting leadership positions

BA/BS degree or equivalent leadership experience