AVP, Field Underwriting

Company Details:
Responsibilities:

• Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams
• Opportunity to impact change
• Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and inspire field underwriting teams to align with our company's strategic goals. Participate in annual and long-term strategic planning, collaborating with senior leadership to shape our future vision and success metrics.
• Deliver Results: Develop and implement strategies to achieve target returns, ensuring sustained profit and growth. Monitor progress and identify areas for improvement to drive success.
• People Leadership and Talent Development: Manage Underwriting Directors and their teams, overseeing all aspects of hiring, training, performance reviews, and employee development. Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Develop a pipeline of future underwriting talent.
• Agency Relationships: Enhance and build strong relationships with agencies, producers, and key insureds. Collaborate with the Vice President of Distribution to ensure effective partnerships and promote new business growth.
• Change Management: Lead through change by effectively communicating vision, gaining commitment from staff, and fostering a culture of adaptability and resilience.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including other regional companies and the Regional Shared Services team.
• Market Opportunities: Manage the book of business and collaborate with Home Office Underwriting to identify market opportunities through competitor analysis, market research, and business retention strategies.
• Product and Pricing: Partner with Home Office Underwriting staff to drive profitable growth through product and pricing revisions. Identify and develop new market opportunities.
• Expense Control: Drive expense control and efficiency throughout regional operations. Collaborate with business units to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Compliance: Ensure all underwriting activities comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• 5-10 years of progressive underwriting and leadership experience with a proven track record of success
• Expertise in underwriting or distribution for Small Business, Middle Market (construction and non-construction), and Farm & Agribusiness
• Business acumen and strategic insight to adapt to the changing business environment and drive company success
• Abillity to travel regularly
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Leadership: proven skills in coaching, mentoring, recruiting, staffing, and professional development.
• Regional Expertise: broad understanding of the competitive commercial lines market in the Pacific Northwest and Utah
• Relationship Management: familiarity with key distribution partners in the Northwest and Utah
• Data Analytics: ability to drive data analytics and correlate results across the region
• Excellent communication skills, learning mindset, growth oriented, collaborative and action-oriented

Additional Company Details: We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Sponsorship Details: Sponsorship not Offered for this Role