Central Insurance · 1 day ago
Middle Market Underwriting Manager
Central Insurance is a company dedicated to delivering best-in-class customer service and innovation in the industry. As a Middle Market Underwriting Manager, you will lead, develop, and train underwriting staff while fostering strong agency relationships and making sound underwriting decisions to support strategic initiatives and drive results.
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Responsibilities
Proactively perpetuates the culture, embraces our core values, welcomes diverse perspectives to foster innovation, and works appropriately across departments and across offices to accomplish the corporate objectives and priorities
Leads, develops, and trains assigned middle market underwriters
Evaluates performance of the team and individuals of the team; holds team accountable and obtains results
Reviews referrals within assigned letter of authority
Collaborates effectively on regional and business segment strategies and initiatives
Develops and maintains strong relationships with agents, traveling as needed for agency visits
Communicates effectively, providing prompt and professional service
Develops and maintains strong internal relationships within the underwriting team and with other business units such as loss control, customer service, claims and marketing
Selects profitable new business through analysis of the risks presented, coverage requested, and losses incurred
Classifies and prices risks appropriately using underwriting judgement and analytical tools and resources
Manages and underwrites assigned book of business to achieve profitability and meet financial goals
Maintains appropriate underwriting file documentation
Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and development
Audits individual underwriting files to ensure compliance with company strategy and regulatory requirements
Manages workflow and resources appropriately--staffing, workloads, and performance management
Assists in the selection of new employees
Agency travel as needed
Completes assigned tasks and projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 4 years Middle Market Underwriting experience
Or 6 years of Middle Market Underwriting experience
Preferred
Successful completion of one or more professional designations such as CPCU, CIC, etc
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.