Underwriting Manager - Real Estate Umbrella

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and coach Underwriters in technical and professional skills
• Supervise the underwriting operations while providing guidance to a team of Underwriters
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance and execute on strategic pricing and growth models
• Administer and ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, rating rules and insurance regulations
• Work with Program Managers to strengthen and grow designated programs
• Partner with Sales Executives and Program Managers to ensure fluid communication and alignment
• Create, coordinate and participate in underwriting training
• Foster an environment conducive to continuous improvement
• Solve for root cause problems and provide a resolution path
• Recommend and implement changes to improve workflow, productivity, growth, profitability and quality
• Monitor, manage and report on Service Level Agreement to key stakeholders
• Participate and ensure quality control process
• Obtain and understand market intel and trends
• Underwrite as needed; risk selection, pricing and coverage assessment based on underwriting guidelines

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years commercial insurance underwriting experience
• 3+ years with direct supervision and/or management of people
• Advanced technical underwriting expertise with a high level of insurance knowledge & underwriting practices
• Data analytics to monitor profitability of products, rate achievement, and SLA’s

Qualifications

• High energy, pro-active self-starter with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to set and meet goals by obtaining buy-in from management, peers and associates
• Interpersonal skills necessary to achieve desired goals and interact effectively
• High level of confidence, integrity, energy and enthusiasm
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly detail oriented
• Superior organization skills including the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Professional insurance designation(s) preferred
• Insurance license per state requirements preferred

Pay

$120,000 - $150,000 base salary plus yearly cash bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location.

Schedule

Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day).

Benefits

• Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
• 401k with 4% company match
• Immediately 100% vested
• Life, disability and supplemental insurance
• Growth and development opportunities
• Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Summer Hours, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years.

CORE VALUES

• InTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business.
• INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter.
• You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people!
• You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers.
• CAPITALIZE ON YOUR INTERESTS AND STRENGTHS TO DRIVE AN ENRICHMENT FOCUSED PATH ALLOWING YOUR DETERMINATION TO LAUNCH YOUR CAREER IN AN INDUSTRY OF ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES.
• Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together.
• AcCEPTANCE AND APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE AT OUR CORE