Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 10+ years of underwriting experience preferred.
Strong communication and analytical skills for business development and renewal management.
Proficient in relevant software tools for underwriting.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Leadership experience with small to medium-sized teams of underwriters.
Pursuing or possessing relevant underwriting and industry designations.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of East coast underwriters to achieve departmental goals.
Develop and implement strategies for profitability and retention in collaboration with senior leadership.
Analyze underwriting data to maintain a profitable book of construction business.
Manage relationships with wholesale brokers through effective customer service and marketing.
Monitor market trends and identify emerging threats to the department.
Make independent underwriting decisions and maintain proper documentation.
Drive training initiatives and contribute to the department's knowledge base.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package.
Generous 401K employer match.
Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching.
Generous Paid Time Off.
Comprehensive benefits focused on family wellness, including physical, mental, and financial health.
Opportunities for career development through tuition reimbursement and professional training.
Dynamic and engaging work environment with a focus on community responsibility.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Our Surplus & Specialty Lines (S&S) Division develops customized coverage solutions for complex exposures, difficult-to-insure risks and niche segments of the market. S&S has over 850 employees (including more than 250 based in India), 10+ locations in the United States and 2 locations in India. Our product reach includes Sharing Economy, Environmental, Energy, Transportation, Construction, Excess & Umbrella, Primary Special Risk, Security, and other industry segments. S&S is the second largest division within C&F at over $1.5 billion in annual gross written premium.
As an experienced Construction General Liability underwriter and manager, you will be responsible for leading a dedicated team of East coast underwriters along with the review and analysis of underwriting data to build and maintain a profitable book of construction business. You will manage wholesale broker relationships through continued customer service and marketing activities, working independently under limited supervision, and will actively contribute to the development and execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the East coast General Liability team.
This is a fully remote opportunity but candidate needs to reside along the East coast.
What you will do for C&F:
Provide input into the development of strategic annual department planning activities.
Implements strategy to drive profitability, retention, and written premium goals of the department in conjunction with the Vice President and/or Senior Vice President.
Lead a team of Underwriters.
Maintains awareness of market trends and identifies emerging threats to the department.
Meet profitability, retention, and written premium goals determined by the department.
Make independent decisions within underwriting letter of authority and maintain proper file documentation.
Assist in developing annual business goals for assigned wholesale brokers.
Responsible for analyzing results and maintaining accountability of wholesale broker partners within the department.
Has an in-depth knowledge of department products and services
Drives training, initiatives and projects.
Can clearly articulate the department's value proposition
Participates in training and initiatives to develop knowledge base.
May participate in projects.
Travel required.
Other duties as assigned.
What you will bring to C&F:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10+ years of underwriting experience preferred.
Possesses strong communication and analytical skills to pursue new business and manage a renewal book.
Proficiency in software needed to succeed in department.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Possesses or is pursuing underwriting and industry designations applicable to area of specialization.
Ability to lead and direct a small to medium sized team of underwriters.
What C&F will bring to you
Competitive compensation package
Generous 401K employer match
Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family's wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
A core C&F tenet is owning your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, including tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community
