Team Leader, Commercial Insurance Specialty

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a strategic and dynamic leader to partner with branch and distribution management to profitably grow the Chicago CIS book of business.

Responsibilities:

Will report to the Chicago CIS Manager and collaborate to drive growth and foster internal and external relationships of the CIS book.

Top Industry Practices within the CIS portfolio include Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other Services, Wholesale Trade, and Food.

This Team Leader will share responsibility for hiring, retention, performance management, compensation and technical training and coaching and development of underwriting staff.

The Team Leader is also responsible for advancing the sales and marketing expertise of the CIS team.

Specific responsibilities include:


* P&L - Accountability (premium, profitability, growth, retention, and expense plans/results) for CIS business credited to Chicago.


* Portfolio Management/LOB - Direct profit and loss responsibility for field business; coordination, agency management, and production responsibility across CIS product portfolio.


* Coordination and collaboration with the P&C Underwriting Center


* Underwriting Strategy Execution - Manages execution of new middle market underwriting and renewal underwriting strategy.


* Technical UW/Referral Resource - In collaboration with Product and TUMs, serves as technical resource for referrals and underwriting authority for select teams based on technical background.

Point of contact for branch risks which fall outside of field authority; coordinate efforts with Home Office/Product and Segment leaders.


* Quality Assurance - Monitors underwriting quality through quarterly self-audits, referral interactions, and Corporate Underwriting audits.


* Marketplace Focus - Develop opportunities particular to the marketplace and provide customized insurance solutions through local resources.


* Marketing Strategy and Execution - Works closely with Field Operations on development and execution of marketing strategy and coordinates marketing and production activities within the Chicago branch for the CIS portfolio of CI business.


* Business Development - Directs business development activities and provides guidance for implementing sales and/or product launches.


* Producer Management: Primary responsibility for managing regional/local producer plant; responsible for cohesive and consistent agency management strategies across assigned distribution.

Facilitates product education/appetite; serves as point person for key local producer relationships.


* Budget and Expense Administration - Oversees business and budget planning for all business produced within the Chicago & CIS P&C portfolio.

Ensures effective expense administration.


* Staff Development and Staff Administration (including Performance Management and Compensation) for the underwriting team - Accountable for new hire onboarding, training and developing, successio...