Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter

2 weeks ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States Grange Insurance Full time
We value diverse experiences. At Grange, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you are excited about this opportunity but feel that your background does not completely align with the qualifications listed, we encourage you to consider applying. We are committed to your growth and offer continuous learning and development opportunities as you advance in your career with us.

Position Overview: This role is pivotal in guiding the designated organization in the underwriting and technical execution of its operations to meet established profit and growth targets.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic guidance to Commercial Lines management and underwriters regarding risk assessment, pricing, and the underwriting of complex risks, portfolios, and/or products within your area of expertise.
  • Translate Commercial Lines underwriting objectives into actionable plans, ensuring collaborative implementation and execution across underwriting teams.
  • Continuously refine policies, guidelines, processes, and pricing related to Property/Casualty growth. This role is accountable for the top-line growth and loss ratio performance in designated product areas.
  • Identify opportunities for profitable growth. Collaborate with the Chief Underwriter and underwriting leadership to develop underwriting and product strategies that leverage growth opportunities and enhance profitability.
  • Monitor business results proactively, responding swiftly and effectively to challenges related to growth and profitability.
  • Act as the technical authority and referral underwriter for relevant Casualty and Property products, offering guidance on the identification of underwriting requirements for systems impacting the underwriting process and outcomes.
  • Design and deliver technical training programs to address skill gaps, ensuring that underwriter and underwriting leadership expertise aligns with business needs.
  • Develop and implement a multi-year growth and underwriting agenda for all responsible product lines, ensuring that underwriting practices are consistent with this agenda.
  • In collaboration with the Actuarial team, implement pricing models and monitor performance against these models, ensuring that underwriting actions are aligned with pricing strategies by individual, territory, state, and nationwide. Share insights and recommendations with Underwriting leadership regularly.
  • Lead underwriting technical audits and quality assurance reviews to assess the quality of risk selection, pricing, and compliance with company policies.
Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience is required. A minimum of ten years of experience in commercial lines underwriting or product management, particularly with larger brokers and agents, is essential. Strong communication, negotiation, training, and analytical skills are necessary, with management experience considered a plus.

About Grange Insurance:

Grange Insurance Company, established in 1935 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, boasts $3.2 billion in assets and over $1.5 billion in annual revenue. We provide insurance solutions through a network of independent agents, offering protection for auto, home, and business. Our services extend to policyholders across multiple states, and we maintain an A.M. Best rating of "A" (Excellent).

Grange recognizes the importance of flexibility in the workplace. We support geographical diversity, offering hybrid and remote work options along with flexible hours, depending on the role. In addition to competitive traditional benefits, we have developed unique benefits based on employee feedback, including cultural appreciation holidays, family formation benefits, compassionate care leave, and expanded bereavement leave categories.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek talented individuals from various backgrounds, as our associates are our greatest asset. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovative solutions and services for our agency partners and customers. Our core values include teamwork, excellence, open communication, integrity, and creative problem-solving for the future.

Our Associate Resource Groups play a vital role in promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, offering professional and personal growth opportunities. These voluntary groups celebrate various aspects of diversity, including ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, established in 2016, focuses on professional development, networking, business value, and community outreach, fostering an environment conducive to learning, innovation, and growth. Together, we leverage our unique experiences to enhance our professional and personal development.

Grange Enterprise proudly participates in the CEO Action for Diversity and InclusionTM initiative, which comprises over 1400 CEOs committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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