Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager

4 weeks ago

Naperville, Illinois, United States Hastings Mutual Full time

Position Overview

The Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager is a leadership role that oversees a team of Commercial Underwriters. This position involves engaging with agents across the State of Illinois to generate new commercial business by accepting or rejecting insurance risks based on Hastings product and coverage guidelines.

Position Location & Work Format

This is a remote position, but the individual in this role must reside in or be able to relocate to the State of Illinois. A company vehicle, corporate credit card, cell phone, and other equipment are provided given the scope of duties.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

  • Leadership Duties
    • Leads a Commercial Underwriting unit, including coaching, training, staffing, and performance management functions to achieve corporate goals and objectives for Loss Ratio, Premium and Policy Growth, and Customer Service.
    • Provides daily assistance and guidance to underwriting staff.
    • Creates, modifies, and maintains underwriting discipline and underwriting structure. Monitors ongoing compliance with underwriting policies, practices, and philosophies.
  • Commercial Underwriting Duties
    • Reviews, approves, and processes applications that are acceptable in relation to underwriting guidelines to achieve corporate premium and profitability objectives, while operating within established service standards.
    • Stays up-to-date and knowledgeable of all commercial products, pricing, and coverages.
    • Interprets and understands authority levels, guidelines, and additional underwriting resource materials to achieve quality metrics.
    • Effectively and efficiently communicates and negotiates with external contacts, including agency staff, policyholders, external vendors, and Hastings business units.
    • Contributes to the development of new commercial products, including the modification of existing products in conjunction with Product Development.
    • Assists on departmental and corporate projects as assigned.
    • Actively participates in professional development, including continuing education or self-improvement.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Insurance Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Professional designations, such as Associate in Underwriting (AU) or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), are preferred.
  • Five years minimum of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience is required.
  • Prior supervisory/leadership experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrated keyboarding skills and proficiency with business applications are required.
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication ability is required.

About Us

At Hastings Insurance, our balanced corporate strategy focuses on implementing emerging technologies, cultivating strong independent agency relationships, and providing the right products to our policyholders.

We seek to strategically grow our product lines and continue to expand geographically while maintaining our financial stability and innovative nature.

Our talented employees are dedicated to providing excellent customer service to our agent partners and policyholders. Many of our employees have been identified as industry experts, and we value the knowledge and skill that they contribute to our success.

For more than 135 years, Hastings has helped our customers protect their valued assets and rebuild after devastating losses. We are proud to be rated an A (Excellent) insurance carrier by A.M. Best Company.

Our Commitment as an Employer

We value the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Hastings Insurance is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and candidates in a work environment that does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

Decisions related to employment are based on business needs, position requirements, and individual characteristics without regard to appearance, nationality, origin, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, body, disability, veteran, family, marital status, or any legally protected class.

Hastings Insurance seeks to provide reasonable accommodation to disabled individuals in the hiring process in compliance with federal, state, and local law.

Candidates requiring accommodation to complete their job application or participate in the interviewing process are asked to notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist or contact us at .

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