Supervisor, Underwriting

Overview

AmTrust is searching for an experienced and knowledgeable Underwriting Supervisor to manage and lead the Nonprofit Renewal Underwriting Team. This is a national position that will lead and train underwriters and underwriting assistants to ensure the integrity of underwriting activities and processes of the renewal book. The supervisor will also lead their team to meet or exceed retention and profitability goals.

Responsibilities

• Direct team to achieve sales and profit objectives through underwriting rate and retention goals.
• Guide team on risk acceptability in accordance with company guidelines and standards.
• Provide leadership, support, and coaching to underwriters and underwriting assistants on the team.
• Evenly distribute and balance the renewal book workload amongst the underwriting team.
• Monitor underwriting decisions through regular audits and referrals and address issues appropriately through individual or group training.
• Collaborate with Region Leadership on large accounts.
• Weekly reporting to the Director of Underwriting on the status of accounts and daily findings
• Lead routine NB huddles with UWs and create avenues of growth for members of the team.
• Manage and lead a group of remote staff
• Participate in management calls and special projects to contribute ideas for improvement of the company’s renewal business process.
• Assess and be directly involved in the necessary build out of personnel on the underwriting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7-10+ years of leadership experience in commercial package insurance, preferably in the nonprofit space.
• Expert knowledge of Commercial Package classifications and exposures.
• Keen Analytical and risk assessment ability.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to make sound contributions to tactical and strategic planning
• Ability to train, coach and mentor individuals of various backgrounds within area of expertise
• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time nationally and to the Home Office as required

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.