VP CI Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Commercial Insurance Manager for the Walnut Creek branch leads the Commercial Insurance underwriting portfolio, with accountability for overall underwriting operations, profitable growth, and retention across a multi-line book of business of approximately $200M+ in GWP.

This leader drives new business production and portfolio management across key sectors including Technology, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, and Food, while cultivating strong internal and external relationships.

The role has geographic responsibility for distribution partners across the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Sacramento and leads underwriting and marketing initiatives through a team of direct reports and core regional resources to engage agents, brokers, and clients aligned to the Walnut Creek branch.

Production, Territory & Portfolio Development


* Own P&L performance for the Commercial Insurance P&C portfolio aligned to the Walnut Creek branch, including premium, profitability, growth, retention, and expense management, with a particular focus on expanding the Lower Middle Market portfolio and high-margin segments such as Technology and Life Sciences.


* Forecast monthly production, annual plans, and pipeline for the Walnut Creek Commercial Insurance portfolio, providing timely, accurate reporting to Pacific North regional and product leadership and ensuring alignment with business objectives.


* Develop and execute territory strategies across the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Sacramento to deepen broker and client relationships and capitalize on local market opportunities.


* Drive growth of Multinational, Environmental, A&H, Marine, and Financial Lines in partnership with Specialty, Product, and Segment leaders through targeted marketing, cross-sell, and coordinated go-to-market activity.


* Collaborate with the Pacific North Regional Manager and WHS to ensure effective expense administration and resource deployment for the Walnut Creek branch.

Underwriting Strategy, Technical Leadership & Risk Governance


* Lead execution of underwriting strategy for new and renewal business, ensuring disciplined risk selection, pricing, and terms across the Walnut Creek portfolio and in coordination with remote underwriting resources.


* Serve as a senior technical underwriting referral resource in partnership with Product, acting as the key contact for complex risks and accounts falling outside local field authority and coordinating with Home Office, Product, and Segment leaders as needed.


* Oversee underwriting quality, file standards, and governance to meet enterprise expectations for audit, compliance, and authority usage, reinforcing a culture of disciplined underwriting and documentation.

Business Development & Distribution Management


* Develop and execute local market strategies tailored to the Bay Area, Central Valley, and Sacramento, providing insights on market conditions and broker/agency needs while positionin...