P&C Insurance Underwriting Supervisor

Job Details

Corporate Office - Boca Raton, FL

Fully Remote

$70000.00 - $80000.00 Salary/year

Description

Position Summary:

The Underwriting Supervisor is a critical role within the Underwriting team. This individual will be responsible for leading in multiple areas within the UW department, including quality review audits, monitoring production standards, and developing the underwriters on their team. The successful candidate must possess excellent critical thinking skills, effective written and verbal communications, and successfully provide coaching and staff development.

Essential Functions:

Ensures the profitability and growth of personal lines business, including:

Supervises the underwriting function to ensure timely processing, proper risk selection, and monitoring of renewal business

Works with staff to build and maintain agency relationships

Manages complex underwriting inquiries, and reviews and approves risks beyond the authority of staff

Works collaboratively with the field marketing function to facilitate the resolution of service and other issues between the agency and the company.

Oversee the handling of customer inquiries and complaints

Functions as a Supervisor of a business unit, either directly or through subordinate leaders, including but not limited to:

Ensures adherence to underwriting policies, guidelines, and procedures

Recommends and communicates goals. Directs operations to ensure the achievement of required results

Develops and recommends operational plans and procedures

Responsible for training, coaching and leading staff

Prepares performance appraisals. Conducts performance review meetings

May recommend and/or implement employment actions, including employment/termination, corrective action, promotions/demotions, salary changes, etc.

May serve as a contributing member or leader of project team(s), coordinating resources to ensure achievement of project goals

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

3-5 years of Personal Lines Homeowners underwriting experience; Management experience preferred.

Adaptability and the capability of multi-tasking and strong time management

Ability to make effective formal presentations

Proven oral and written communication skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and various structured analysis and design techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

Insurance related course work, including AINS, CPCU or other preferred