Amerisure Insurance · 22 hours ago
Line of Business Underwriting Director - Commercial Auto & Worker's Compensation (Hybrid or Remote)
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmerisure Insurance is a property and casualty insurance company that creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. They are seeking a Line of Business Underwriting Director to provide strategic leadership for the Workers Compensation and Auto lines of business, focusing on achieving growth and profit objectives through informed underwriting strategies and data analysis.
Financial Services
Hiring Manager
Christa Ryland
Responsibilities
Lead the strategic direction for assigned lines of business including risk appetite, underwriting guidelines, opportunity identification, underwriting tools, OKRs, and overall book management
Develop analytic insights, leading indicators, and profitability drivers through internal and external research to support data driven decision making
Monitor and analyze portfolio performance, identifying emerging trends, and pinpoint opportunities to enhance growth and profitability
Recommend strategic or executional adjustments based on data-driven insights and external factors such as competitive dynamics, industry trends, and judicial or regulatory developments
Identify line of business needs and manage underwriting controls, risk appetite, and tools in partnership with industry practices, product development, and field underwriting teams
Evaluate risks outside of field authority in accordance with corporate guidelines and place facultative reinsurance when necessary to protect the company’s financial integrity
Collaborate with field underwriting, actuarial, financial planning and analytics to establish pricing program recommendations that align with company strategy
Lead cross-departmental projects related to process improvement, operational efficiency, and expense management
Provide technical expertise for designated lines of business to support underwriting training, product development, form updates, and service enhancements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experience
10 years commercial underwriting insurance experience with expertise in construction or manufacturing exposures
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Proven ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast paced, highly visible, and evolving environment
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including comfort with ambiguity
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external customers
Demonstrated successful capability to resolve conflict over sensitive or complex issues
Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively build relationships across all levels of the organization
Experience influencing and collaborating at the executive level
Preferred
Experience across multiple core lines of business preferred with depth of knowledge and expertise in Workers Compensation and Auto lines of business
Benefits
Competitive base pay
Performance-based incentive pay
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
A 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing
Generous paid time off programs
Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance
Company
Amerisure Insurance
Amerisure is an insurance company that creates exceptional value for its agencies, employees and policyholders.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kendall Clavin
Vice President of Underwriting
K
Kevin Korte
Vice President of Workers’ Compensation
Recent News
2025-09-25
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