Underwriting Manager-AVP

About the positionResponsibilities• Provide coaching and mentoring to a team of underwriters• Manage underwriting and rate strategies to promote profitable growth• Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders in order to identify opportunities for service improvement to ensure commercial viability and customer satisfaction• Underwrite and analyze new and renewal business within delegated authority levels• Develop and maintain relationships with distributors (agents and brokers) in support of business retention and new business and work with customers and distributors (agents & brokers) to determine their insurance-related needs and provide solutions• Support the organization's sales culture by being a trusted advisor for agents, brokers, and customersRequirements• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area• OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area• OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area• OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area• AND Experience with Microsoft Office• OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area for AVP level• OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area for AVP level• OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area for AVP level• AND 2 or more years of management experience for AVP levelNice-to-haves• Bachelors Degree• Advanced knowledge of line/s of business• Ability to manage and build rapport with team• Excellent organizational, written, oral communication and presentation skills• Advanced knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory guidelines• 6 months or more of supervisory or management experience• Established Producer relationships• Advanced skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiating• Strong presentation skills and a solutions and service orientation• CPCU• Advanced knowledge of product lines and insurance industry• Excellent skills in relationship building• Strong presentation skills• Results orientedBenefits• Comprehensive employee benefits package for employees and eligible dependents• Competitive compensation• Short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases Apply tot his job