Strategic Underwriting Director

4 days ago


Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States UFP Industries, Inc. Full time
Director of Underwriting

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Director of Underwriting to lead our underwriting operations. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for directing the overall underwriting strategy, operations, and staff. Your expertise will be crucial in managing strategic pricing, trend analytics, and policy development across product lines.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Risk Management: Leverage deep market insights and advanced predictive analytics to inform underwriting policies, pricing, and strategy.
  • Research and Analysis: Conduct competitor research and market trend analysis to develop and maintain risk selection criteria and methods.
  • Leadership and Development: Lead the selection, development, and performance management of underwriting staff, fostering expertise through talent attraction, training, and coaching.
Requirements:
  • Leadership Experience: At least 7 years of experience in underwriting property and casualty, managing a team of underwriters.
  • Advanced Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of commercial property & casualty products, including insurance operations, actuarial concepts, regulatory environment, loss control/risk engineering, competitive conditions, and industry trends.
  • Professional Skills: Superior communication skills, approachability, coaching/development, analyzing and problem-solving, relationship and service-driven, clear solutions orientation, and commitment to achieving financial objectives.

UFP Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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