**Large Commercial Underwriting Leader**

4 days ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Kalepa Insurance Services, LLC Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Large Commercial Underwriting Leader to join our team at Kalepa Insurance Services, LLC. As a key member of our Property and Casualty team, you will be responsible for leading the Large Account Agribusiness Underwriting Team and driving strategic vision and priorities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement strategic business plans to achieve favorable results and meet or exceed company objectives.
  • Manage the composition of the overall portfolio to achieve favorable results and approve accounts that exceed underwriter authority due to complexity, premium, class of business, or coverage provided.
  • Participate in discussions with reinsurers to verify the appropriate use of reinsurance and monitor and manage catastrophe aggregates as they relate to the specified line of business and territory or region.
  • Analyze complex scenarios and develop innovative creative solutions to provide the best coverage and give our partner agents a way to differentiate themselves from the competition.
  • Communicate strategic direction and operational plans to internal associates and external partners and influence and manage broker relationships and results through the team.
  • Determine and ensure delivery of training and development based on individual and department needs and coach, develop, and provide feedback to associates.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, with an MBA in business or a related field preferred.
  • Completion of INS and/or AU or similar designations, with CIC or CPCU preferred.
  • Typically ten years of commercial lines underwriting experience, with large market experience preferred, and significant business management and people leadership experience desired.
  • Requires knowledge of property/casualty insurance operations and products, procedures, and practices, as well as commercial lines of insurance, including credit-collections, rating, loss control, and related functions.
Working Conditions

This is a normal office environment with required travel approximately 25%.



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