Sr Underwriting Manager
Description
Manages a team of Underwriters or Underwriter Managers. Holds a full suite of management responsibilities for the team: attraction, development, pay and performance management, and communication of underwriting strategy. May include monitoring how well managers within the team are delivering leadership responsibilities. May contribute to planning and strategy development for the business area owned by manager.
Responsibilities
Drives a culture of underwriting excellence across entire portfolio. Drives change initiatives within the team. Maintains a visible external profile and excellent relationships with external brokers/agents, partners and stakeholders, leveraging these relationships to help the team achieve their goals and expand their own networks. Acts as a point of escalation/referral on particularly tricky or novel underwriting decisions. Upholds and exemplifies Liberty`s value proposition across the business and market. May cover for manager where required. Accountable for the performance of a portfolio (or part thereof) within a sub-segment of business underwritten by the team. Specific technical responsibilities (e.g., related to planning, portfolio management, marketing, product development etc.) will differ in different parts of GRS. May continue underwriting specific policies and delivering the work of an Underwriter.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
- A minimum of 10 years progressive underwriting experience expected, including a minimum of 2 years of proven underwriting management experience, preferred
- CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
- Proven analytical ability to evaluate high impact underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external partners required
- Must possess the following skills, abilities and attributes: strong leadership skills, development of people, strategic thinking, sustained effective portfolio management and profitable growth, communications skills, decision-making skills, results-oriented, industrious, innovative, problem-solving skills, coaching and mentoring skills, and negotiating skills