Small Commercial Underwriting Director

Managing Director - UQ06CB

Regional Director - UH07BA

Executive Team Lead - UH07BB

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A Regional Director acts with higher levels of underwriting authority than the field underwriters, expertly applies and manages the adherence of all appropriate Underwriting guidelines when making decisions. They focus on territory performance from both a profit and growth standpoint and partner with the Regional Sales Executive and Product Management Team to drive territory performance. Must be professionally demanding, demonstrates advanced level underwriting acumen and superior risk decision-making. Requires being a leader within the organization, who coaches and mentors underwriters at all levels, leads and manages change, drives continuous improvement, and leads innovation through change management. This leader will be responsible for the Phoenix territory.

Agency Sales/Territory Management:
Build strong, distinctive strategic partnerships with key agents and brokers. Develop and implement segment sales plans. Maintain insight into competitors' strengths, weaknesses and strategies to leverage for profitable business and increased agency penetration.

People Leadership and Development:
Attract, select and develop high caliber talent from within or outside of the organization. Ensure staff continuity for key positions by anticipating and planning for future staffing needs. Effectively manage staff through active performance management, implementation of a meaningful development process; build a strong team which fosters collaboration, open dialogue and involve them in critical decision making and planning activities.

Underwriting Operations:
Ensure that underwriting practices and guidelines are understood and adhered to, specifically focusing upon pricing, risk selection, mix of business, flow management and quality analysis. Utilize quality and referral programs to identify opportunities to develop staff to ensure functional and regulatory integrity of the book of business and overall compliance with middle market segment guidelines.