Associate Underwriting Team Lead

CRC Group

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant insurance designation preferred
  • Experience in underwriting, including multi-line or specialty insurance
  • Proven ability to manage complex accounts and contribute to performance
  • Experience in providing guidance or mentorship within a team
  • Appropriate state-specific insurance license required, with preferred designations like CPCU or CIC

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite new and renewal business, assess risk, and set terms and conditions
  • Manage full lifecycle of underwriting workflow, ensuring compliance with standards
  • Track metrics like retention and underwriting performance to maintain portfolio quality
  • Resolve underwriting issues such as inspection findings and coverage adjustments
  • Collaborate with producers and internal teams for effective decision-making
  • Lead underwriting teams to ensure policy adherence and clear communication
  • Mentor less experienced underwriters through guidance and knowledge sharing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and parental leave
  • Access to tax-advantaged savings accounts
  • Potential eligibility for restricted stock units and deferred compensation plans
Full Job Description
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Regular or Temporary:
Regular
Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Please review the following job description:
The Team Underwriter evaluates, selects, and manages underwriting risks while contributing to team performance and portfolio outcomes within established guidelines and authority limits. This role underwrites new and renewal business, provides technical expertise, and supports the coordination and development of underwriting teams. The core function of this role centers on balancing individual underwriting responsibility with team leadership, ensuring consistent execution, compliance, and alignment with organizational underwriting standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

  • Underwrite new and renewal business, including evaluating risk, determining terms and conditions, and making decisions within delegated authority


  • Manage underwriting workflow through the full lifecycle, including submissions, binding, policy servicing, and documentation in accordance with company and regulatory standards


  • Monitor production metrics, including retention, spread of risk, and underwriting performance, to support portfolio quality and predictability


  • Review and resolve underwriting issues, including inspection findings, servicing requests, and coverage adjustments to maintain risk accuracy


  • Collaborate with producers, agents, and internal teams to ensure timely communication and effective execution of underwriting decisions


  • Provide leadership and coordination across underwriting teams, ensuring alignment, communication, and adherence to policies and procedures


  • Mentor and support the development of less experienced underwriters through technical guidance and knowledge sharing


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant insurance designation preferred


  • Experience within underwriting, including multi-line or specialty insurance products


  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex accounts and contribute to underwriting performance outcomes


  • Experience providing guidance or mentorship within a team environment preferred


CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Appropriate state-specific insurance license required. Professional designations such as CPCU, CIC, or equivalent may be preferred.


FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

  • Strong underwriting analysis and risk assessment capabilities


  • Knowledge of underwriting guidelines, rating methodologies, and regulatory requirements


  • Ability to interpret policies, contracts, and coverage structures


  • Strong communication and relationship management skills with producers and internal teams


  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex underwriting scenarios


  • Leadership capability to guide and support team members and promote consistent execution


General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of CRC Group: At CRC Group, we're committed to supporting every aspect of teammates' well-being - physical, emotional, financial, social, and professional. Our best-in-class benefits program is designed to care for the whole you, offering a wide range of coverage and support. Eligible full-time teammates enjoy access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance; tax-advantaged savings accounts; and a 401(k) plan with company match. CRC Group also offers generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more. Eligible positions may also qualify for restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan.

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