Commercial Lines Specialist

Introduction

At Church Mutual, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For more than 126 years, we’ve made it our business to protect those who serve and inspire others through our specialized insurance expertise and innovative solutions. Our customers do amazing things for the world — when we protect them, we Stand for Good. We foster a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect; diversity, inclusion and belonging are woven into the fabric of our company through our customers, employees, leadership, business relationships and outreach programs.

What you’ll be doing:

Support strategic underwriting projects to execution and drive optimization of implemented solutions in collaboration with the Commercial Lines Consultant. Conduct thorough research and analysis, providing informed decisions to support strategic value proposition for internal and external stakeholders on assigned small-scale projects. Utilize data insights for effective governance of new and renewal business initiatives. Effectively communicate critical project impacts. Employ strong focus toward continuous improvement and workflow efficiencies within initiatives.

On any given day, you’ll:

• Develop and maintain underwriting protocols and guidelines, applying data-driven decision-making and structured communication strategy.
• Collaborate with product, actuarial, and claim in the research, design, development, and enhancement of insurance products and protocols in proactive response to emerging issues.
• Manage portfolio-level, multi-phase, multi-system, cross-functional projects with focus on underwriting profitability, expense management, and workflow efficiency. Ensure accountability within cross-functional project teams.
• Communicate project status, including key timeliness, technical issues, dependencies, constraints, and impacts to senior leadership team, impacted units, and stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate existing underwriting applications, surveys, data sources, and implementation of new technologies to support data collection and usage.
• Assist with the audit function and support post-audit action.
• Apply solid understanding of the policyholder lifecycle and ability to work cross-functionally to streamline processes and minimize expenses.
• Work closely with product and compliance teams in support of underwriting resource development for adherence to regulatorily requirements.
  
  

Here’s What We Expect

• Bachelor's degree or comparable industry experience may be considered with a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPCU, ARM, ASLI, or evidence of continuing and progressive education in the insurance industry.
• Five years or more of underwriting, product development, product management, or related functions with significant knowledge of the property and casualty industry is required.
• Experience driving execution of projects through stages including research, data-driven decision-making, resource and workflow development and successful initiative implementation.
• Project management experience to include the use of formal project management methodology.
• Working knowledge of external compliance requirements, insurance department complaints and market conduct examinations is desirable.
• Experience navigating IT systems including workflow tools, policy administration and vendor solutions in support of Underwriting functions preferred. Prior experience designing requirements for systems a significant plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills supporting capability to develop, test and implement solutions for complex problems and issues.
• Strong listening, written and verbal presentation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the underwriting function and property and casualty industry, including all commercial lines products.
• Knowledge and experience surrounding CM Group market focus.
• Organized, analytical, and self-motivated.
  
  

Church Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Exact compensation will vary based on consideration of a variety of factors including education, skills, experience, and location.

Minimum Compensation

USD $80,800.00/Yr.

Maximum Compensation

USD $121,100.00/Yr.