Underwriting Manager

Company Details

 

Berkley Southeast is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+(Superior) by A. M. Best Company. BSIG provides local underwriting, risk services, claim, marketing and audit services for agents and policyholders in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. We take a broad approach to underwriting for ‘best in class’ businesses, primarily in: construction, light manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and business service industries.

 

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

 

www.berkleysoutheast.com

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for strategic and operational activities, associated with the management of the BSIG business and the development of new products and programs, program management underwriting, marketing and communications within region. Support RVP with goals/objectives.

 

Candidate must sit in the Nashville Office

 

Key Functions will include but not be limited to:

 

•     Develop and ensure effective utilization of monitoring standards to assess product results (i.e., line profitability analysis, quarterly loss trends, utilization/productivity, etc.)   

•     Develop long and short-term business strategies to effectively position the company to market the proper products, programs and/or services to the right market segment through responsible market analysis and development activities.

•     Establish policies and direct the analysis of information in support of ongoing programs and products as well as the development of new products and programs. 

•     Collaborates with the actuarial, claims, finance and systems to support line of business development and maintenance needs. Schedule and maintain audit process for underwriting. Perform all staff management functions to support profit, growth and expense management goals.

•     Develop and direct the responsible product development, communication and training efforts that are consistent with business strategies and are compatible with systems and operational capacity and are consistent with BSIG’s profit, growth and retention goals.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 5+ years years of commercial experience working in an insurance environment required.
• Consistently sets clear direction by defining goals and priorities.
• Acts in a decisive manner to achieve appropriate results.
• Demonstrates organizational skills while working on multiple projects.
• Ability to travel 25%
• The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

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

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for strategic and operational activities, associated with the management of the BSIG business and the development of new products and programs, program management underwriting, marketing and communications within region. Support RVP with goals/objectives.
 
Candidate must sit in the Nashville Office
 
Key Functions will include but not be limited to:
 
•     Develop and ensure effective utilization of monitoring standards to assess product results (i.e., line profitability analysis, quarterly loss trends, utilization/productivity, etc.)   
•     Develop long and short-term business strategies to effectively position the company to market the proper products, programs and/or services to the right market segment through responsible market analysis and development activities.
•     Establish policies and direct the analysis of information in support of ongoing programs and products as well as the development of new products and programs. 
•     Collaborates with the actuarial, claims, finance and systems to support line of business development and maintenance needs. Schedule and maintain audit process for underwriting. Perform all staff management functions to support profit, growth and expense management goals.
•     Develop and direct the responsible product development, communication and training efforts that are consistent with business strategies and are compatible with systems and operational capacity and are consistent with BSIG’s profit, growth and retention goals.