Amerisure Insurance

Director, Underwriting Operations (Commercial P&C)

Amerisure Insurance • $120K — $145K *
Lisle, IL 60532In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experience
  • 7 years of middle market marketing and underwriting experience
  • 3 years of management experience with middle market underwriters preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of building effective teams
  • Proven ability to cultivate partnerships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage underwriting staff with a focus on talent development and succession planning
  • Develop and implement action plans for the underwriting portfolio strategy
  • Monitor team performance, identify issues, and implement solutions
  • Manage workloads and staffing to meet objectives and customer needs
  • Enhance team efficiency by identifying productivity improvements and developing new procedures
  • Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines and compliance policies
  • Set clear expectations for underwriting performance and provide feedback for continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to align on company goals
  • Utilize data insights and teamwork to optimize underwriting performance
  • Stay current with market trends and technical expertise to position the department for success.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with office presence 3 days a week
  • Opportunities for professional development through tailored training and mentorship
  • Emphasis on building strong, collaborative teams
  • Focus on data-driven, strategic decision-making
  • Chance to lead and drive impactful initiatives in underwriting operations.
Full Job Description
Amerisure is recruiting for a Director, Underwriting Operations to join our team! This role will be hybrid 3 days a week in the local office & 2 from home. Ideally this role will sit in our Dallas, TX or Phoenix, AZ office, though could also sit in Atlanta GA, Charlotte NC, Chicago IL, Farmington Hills MI, Indianapolis IN or Tampa FL.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Leads a team focused on efficient execution of Amerisure's underwriting strategy through defined goals and process enhancement, while prioritizing people development through tailored training and mentorship to enhance skills and performance. Champions data-driven decision-making and industry best practices to drive consistent underwriting excellence and impactful results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead and direct staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with the company's strategic direction.
  • Develop action plans and execute on the overall underwriting portfolio strategy.
  • Drive team member outcomes by monitoring performance, effectively identifying issues, and implementing solutions.
  • Manage underwriter workloads and staffing levels to meet organizational objectives and customer needs.
  • Improve efficiency and effectiveness of team by identifying areas for increased productivity and developing procedures to address needs.
  • Drive strategic alignment in underwriting by establishing, enhancing, and managing adherence to guidelines and compliance policies.
  • Articulate and reinforce underwriting expectation, providing guidance and feedback to drive team alignment with underwriting strategy and execution of key initiatives, ensuring impactful results and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure cross-functional alignment and achievement of company goals.
  • Leverage data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to optimize underwriting performance, engaging internal resources to achieve favorable results.
  • Monitor market trends, advance technical expertise to proactively position the department for success, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and achievement of strategic goals.


REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experience.
  • 7 years middle market marketing and underwriting experience.
  • 3 years management experience of middle market underwriters preferred.
  • Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong leadership capability with experience in building and leading highly successful teams.
  • Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
  • Ability to think strategically with supporting analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast paced, highly visible, and changing environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.


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About Amerisure Insurance

Amerisure Insurance is a property and casualty insurance company that provides commercial insurance products for businesses. The company's products include workers' compensation, general liability, automobile, property, and umbrella insurance. Amerisure Insurance was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Learn more about Amerisure Insurance
Size
900 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
1912
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