Underwriting Manager

Capital Insurance Group

• $120K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or related field; advanced degree or additional certifications preferred.
  • CPCU designation preferred; significant experience in property-casualty insurance underwriting required.
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible underwriting experience with a strong focus on leadership and management.
  • 5+ years of experience in leading diverse teams and developing underwriting talent.
  • Deep knowledge of DOI regulations, risk selection, and high-value insurance exposures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct underwriting teams in both virtual and office environments.
  • Ensure compliance, underwriting integrity, and service standards are met across all operations.
  • Mentor and provide technical assistance to the underwriting team, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
  • Underwrite complex technical risks and grant underwriting authority to team members.
  • Assist in developing business strategy and metrics that align with organizational goals.

Benefits

  • Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year.
  • Comprehensive health benefits with up to eighty-seven percent coverage for employees and family members.
  • 100% coverage for basic life insurance, long-term disability, and employee assistance programs.
  • Paid volunteer time for community service initiatives.
  • 401k with matching contributions and competitive bonus programs.
Full Job Description
Benefits
  • Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year
  • Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits are covered by CIG for you and your family members
    • Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Telehealth
  • One hundred percent covered plans
    • Basic Life & AD&D
    • Employee Assistance
    • Leave Management
    • Long Term Disability
    • Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)
    • Employee Benefit Advocacy Hot Line
  • Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)
  • Child Care Resources (Tootris)
  • Business Travel Accident Protection
  • Voluntary benefit offerings
    • Short-term Disability (CA only)
    • Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse, and child plans
    • Flexible Spending (FSA)
    • Health Savings (HSA)
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • Accidental Injury
    • Pet Insurance
    • Commuter Benefit
  • Critical Illness
  • ARAG Legal Services
  • Norton LifeLock
  • Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays
  • Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program
    • Kudos & Shout Out Points Program
    • Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program
    • Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program
  • Competitive compensation
    • Base compensation
    • Salary Management Spot Bonuses
    • Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
  • Discount partnerships
    • Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more
  • Insurance, educational reimbursement, and bonus programs
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.
  • Paid Volunteer Time • Through company-planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!
  • Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)
  • Health & Financial Wellness
    • Wellness platform, tools, and events - Vitality
    • Health Savings Account • match
    • Financial Wellness Resources

Work Environment & Format

This is a hybrid position requiring you to work from our Spokane, WA office Monday through Wednesday.

Job Overview

This position represents the highest level of technical underwriting competency within the assigned practice group and is responsible for leading and directing the underwriting team(s) in a virtual and office working environment. Underwriting authority is delegated by the Practice Executive. The Underwriting Manager works closely with the Practice Executive and is responsible for compliance, underwriting integrity, service standards, and production. The position provides mentoring and technical assistance and training to the underwriting team and in the interpretation of underwriting policies and procedures. The Underwriting Manager may review and underwrite the most complex technical risks and grants underwriting authority to all direct reports. This position assists in the development of the business strategy, develops metrics, and determines what products and services best support the organization.

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Insurance, or other related discipline with advanced degree or technical development highly desirable.
  • CPCU designation and related experience preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible Property-Casualty insurance underwriting experience, including significant underwriting leadership and management experience
  • 5+ years demonstrated experience leading diverse teams and developing underwriting leaders and technical talent
  • Knowledge and risk selection experience involving high value or complex exposures.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of DOI regulations and pending legislative issues.
  • Underwriting and marketing philosophy and procedure.
  • Effectively negotiate with and influence others with ability to exchange ideas and information through oral and written presentation
  • Effectively interact with others in order to accomplish work responsibilities and objectives
  • Correlate risk factors to underwriting standards to determine acceptance of risk

Career Path potential:
  • Director Underwriting
  • Practice Executive

Salary Range: $120,367.00 - $200,612.00

The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as benefits and bonus programs.

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