Underwriting Manager, Trainees and Underwriting Support

Company Details

Nautilus Insurance Group specializes in providing commercial property and casualty insurance solutions to appointed wholesale surplus lines producers. Established for over 35 years, we offer flexible policy terms and premium rates on a non-admitted basis, focusing on small to medium Property and Casualty risks. Our services are distributed through partnerships with wholesale surplus lines producers, emphasizing mutual success, speed to market, and customer-centric approaches. Our coverage is provided by Nautilus Insurance Company and Great Divide Insurance Company, both subsidiaries of W. R. Berkley Corporation, with A.M. Best ratings of A+ XV.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401(k) program, profit sharing, stock purchase plan, life insurance, and travel accident insurance
• One paid day off per year to volunteer at a local charity
• Tuition Assistance and Industry-Related Education and Exam programs
• Special cell phone service discounts with Verizon and AT&T
• Access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts through Plum Benefits
• Flexible work arrangements, including working from home 1 day a week

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and coach underwriting trainees and assistant underwriting staff to ensure consistency in process and develop a talent pipeline for future career development
• Directly manage assigned underwriting staff, focusing on EDGE and Assistant Underwriters
• Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems according to company policies, goals, and applicable laws
• Support production, profitability, and relationships with all agents
• Collaborate with Underwriting Leadership to establish consistent pathing requirements and standards for staff advancement to higher-level underwriting roles
• Work with Training and Development to provide and monitor work that supports and masters training concepts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, or ten to fifteen years related commercial P&C insurance underwriting and management experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Work experience as a Senior Underwriter or equivalent skill level position required
• Excess and surplus lines background beneficial
• CPCU, ASLI, AIC, or completion of other insurance-related classes preferred