Commercial Lines Underwriting Supervisor - Franchise Auto Dealers Unit (Hybrid; New Hartford, NY or Charlotte, NC)

The Company

At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,400 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected.

Utica National Insurance Group is an "A" rated $1.5B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, based in our Home Office in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Dallas, Columbus, Richmond, Chicago.

What you will do

This Commercial Lines Underwriting Supervisor position is responsible for leading and managing a team of Underwriters to ensure compliance with company underwriting policies. They will work closely with the Director of Regional Underwriting Operations to develop strategic plans for profitable growth within the territory. The team will underwrite commercial lines insurance policies, including General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Property, and Commercial Auto insurance. Our Dealer Insurance division includes tailored services and products for Franchised and Non-Franchised Auto, Used Auto, Motorcycle, Powersports dealers. You will use your expertise to evaluate risks and determine appropriate coverage, while also ensuring the utmost satisfaction for our Insureds.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for evaluating performance of all underwriters to confirm adherence to company underwriting guidelines policy.
• Effectively manage the quality process in a book of business.
• Manage territory to meet all regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for the administration of underwriting authority to underwriters with the Director of Regional Underwriting Operations.
• Understand trending in relation to growth and profit.
• Oversee agency/sales management.
• Demonstrate strong partnerships with agents and brokers.
• Support sales plans and agency engagement initiatives.
• Effectively manage agency profitability.
• Work closely with Director of Regional Underwriting Operations to develop strategic plans that allow profitable growth in the territory.
• Embody the leadership imperatives.

What you need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 years of experience in Commercial Lines Underwriting preferred.
• Leadership and management experience in the insurance industry, specifically in commercial lines preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Property, and Commercial Auto lines of business.
• Proven track record of successful underwriting and portfolio management in the middle market segment
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• CPCU, CIC designations highly desirable.

Salary range: $105,000 - $130,000

This position also comes with eligibility for a Variable Compensation Bonus plan.

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee’s work experience, their geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.

Benefits

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental Benefit
• Vision Benefit
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
• Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Matching Gifts program
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Employee Referral Award Program
• Wellness programs

Additional information:

This position is a full time salaried, exempt (non overtime eligible) position.

Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now and find out what it’s like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment and work for a company you can be proud of. Once you complete your application, you can monitor your status in the hiring process by logging into your profile. A representative from our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch regarding any change in your candidacy.

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