Underwriting Center Team Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION

The UWC Team Leader is responsible for leading a high-performing team of underwriters, driving profitable growth, and ensuring the achievement of underwriting profit and customer service goals for the Commercial Insurance Property & Casualty (P&C) book in the New York Region.

This role combines leadership, technical underwriting expertise, and strategic relationship management to deliver superior results.

Key Responsibilities:


* Leadership responsibility for staff performance coupled with the developing achieving underwriting profit, adhering to underwriting strategies, producing new revenue, exceeding customer service goals, and driving talent acquisition and retention.


* Work with the underwriting manager and drive profit and growth of the Commercial Insurance P&C book for the New York Region.


* Accountable for driving renewal business production and profitable portfolio management for a team of underwriters in specified customer groups.


* Utilize technical underwriting expertise as well as proven skills in strategically managing commercial property and casualty issues.


* Strong relationships with the Commercial Insurance Customer Group; WHS Line of Business TUMs, and the New York CI field underwriters, and leadership teams.

Additional Responsibilities:


* Proven ability to execute our Commercial product strategies through a deep understanding of the underwriting process by ensuring a profitable mix of business to grow and maintain this profitable portfolio.


* Assists the regional manager in maintenance of underwriting integrity through education and an effective self-audit process.


* Experience in developing, implementing, and continuously improving key underwriting processes to improve underwriting productivity and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS



* The ideal candidate should have 3 - 5 years of commercial underwriting experience


* 1-3 years prior experience managing staff


* Strong communication skills as well as the ability to develop and foster strong internal/external relationships.


* Effective training and coaching are important competencies for this position.


* Demonstrated knowledge of all principles and details of the casualty and/or property product line(s).


* Extensive knowledge of the local insurance environment a must.


* Exceptional communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to maintain effective communications, both internally and in the marketplace.


* Ability to manage and produce profitable business, balanced between marketing and technical skills.


* Commitment to provide superior service to customers and clients.


* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.


* Ability to self-manage, organize, and prioritize work with limited direction.


* Must be familiar with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook)

Education:


* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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