AVP/VP Underwriting Governance
1 week ago
Job Description: Create, manage, and execute quality underwriting review strategies/plans across multiple lines of business, including external delegated underwriting authorities (MGAs). Design, implement, and execute critical governance controls across all Insurance lines of specialty insurance business with a focus on Financial and Professional Lines, Commercial Property, and Excess Casualty. Manage onboarding of new specialty insurance opportunities, including Delegated Arrangements (MGAs) and new business units. Manage, support, and drive execution of special projects within the Specialty Insurance Segment including Compliance and Regulatory activities, product development, etc., while representing Specialty Insurance underwriting. Assess, design, and deploy various strategic and tactical tools and templates to support Specialty Insurance segment goals. Liaison with Internal Audit department on a regular basis. A successful candidate will: Build, maintain, and improve the underwriting governance frameworks. Work closely with Westfield Specialty’s Office of Corporate Underwriting colleagues, Business Unit Heads, and underwriters on implementing governance standards to strengthen the underwriting process. Strike the right balance between process efficiencies and adherence to relevant underwriting standards. Implement controls to assess the effectiveness of the underwriting framework and report breaches and initiate necessary remedial actions. Work closely with governance, legal, compliance, and risk management functions across Westfield Specialty. Stay calm, focused, and resilient in difficult times, providing business partners with clarity on a way-forward. Qualifications Advanced knowledge of Specialty insurance products/coverage, preferably from experience as an underwriter or claims adjuster. Market segment and marketplace: insurance, claims, and actuarial concepts; specialty underwriting quality assurance; regulatory environment and reinsurance. Confirmed ability to effectively work with underwriters, and internal departments to build and maintain positive and productive relationships. Recognized ability to apply underwriting/appetite, tools, systems, and resources to achieve goals, and decipher complex problems. Bachelor’s degree, 7+ years of specialty lines insurance experience.The title will be based on the candidate’s experience. Self-motivated, excellent organizational skills, strong analytical skills, ability to resolve complex problems, and a commercial mindset. Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and thrive on the opportunity to work independently. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Westfield offers a Total Rewards program that focuses on compensation, benefits and wellness, and includes perks like 401(k), pension plan, annual incentive, education reimbursement, gym reimbursement, and casual dress. Work/life balance, recognition, and learning and career development are all part of a rewarding career with Westfield. #wsp We are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.
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