Excess Workers Compensation - Associations

This is a Regional Underwriting Manager – Excess Workers’ Compensation position in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is a production underwriting position managing and growing a regional book (not people) of business with concentration on large National Group and Association business. Experience evaluating group and association risks, analyzing aggregated loss data across member populations, and structuring competitive programs is a plus. Distribution is through retail brokers working with association leaders and risk managers to assess exposures, negotiate terms, and deliver customized solutions. Important skills include the ability to interpret financials, claims trends, and actuarial data across pooled risk structures.

In addition to underwriting new and renewal business, you will actively build and maintain strong broker and client relationships, develop a pipeline of association opportunities, and represent the company at industry and association events. This role offers the opportunity to operate with autonomy while contributing to broader strategic initiatives, mentoring less experienced underwriters, and influencing the continued growth of the Excess Workers’ Compensation portfolio.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, insurance, finance, accounting, marketing, or a related field is required.

Required Qualifications wish list:

• 5 or more years of experience underwriting large commercial accounts
• Strong knowledge of regional markets, brokers, and client segments
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex risk exposures, loss trends, and financial data, including aggregated or pooled data
• Experience negotiating program structure, pricing, and terms within underwriting authority
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel for data analysis
• Willingness to travel up to 40% for client meetings, broker engagement, and business development activities

• Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of the complexities of association risk structures and member-based exposures

• Prior experience underwriting loss-sensitive accounts
• CPCU or other industry designations
• Experience underwriting large, multi-member association programs or captives
• Experience working with actuarial data, large loss analysis, and claims trending
• Prior experience mentoring or training underwriting staff
• Advanced knowledge of state workers’ compensation regulations and market dynamics
• Experience collaborating across underwriting, claims, legal, and business development teams

Work Schedule:

• Hybrid-

  • This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes 2 days from home and 3 days per week in Oklahoma City, OK office. Days visiting brokers, Association Leaders etc are considered office days.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary (based on experience)

• Bonus eligibility

• Extremely generous benefits package

Contact:
For immediate and confidential consideration, contact LaMorte Search Associates, Inc., a national insurance executive search firm with 25+ years of recruiting excellence.