Regional Underwriting Manager - Commercial

Why CIG?

At Capital Insurance Group we offer our employees more than just a job. We foster career growth, provide opportunities to give back to our communities, and help you take the next step in your career!

CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today, we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer. CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work culture for all employees.

Why choose CIG’s Underwriting Team?

This is your perfect opportunity to join a company that is building momentum with our independent agents and protecting the dreams and assets of our policyholders. Join the CIG Underwriting team in helping build a safer world where dreams soar!

Benefits

• Accrue twenty-one days of Paid Time Off during your first year
• Up to eighty-seven percent of benefits are covered by CIG for you and your family members
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Telehealth
• One hundred percent covered plans
  • Basic Life & AD&D
  • Employee Assistance
  • Leave Management
  • Long Term Disability
  • Short Term Disability (Outside of CA)
  • Employee Benefit Advocacy Hot Line

• Family Caregiver Support (Homethrive)
• Child Care Resources (Tootris)
• Business Travel Accident Protection
• Voluntary benefit offerings
  • Short-term Disability (CA only)
  • Voluntary Life AD&D self, spouse, and child plans
  • Flexible Spending (FSA)
  • Health Savings (HSA)
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Accidental Injury
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefit

• Critical Illness
• ARAG Legal Services
• Norton LifeLock
• Nine paid holidays, plus two floating holidays
• Above and Beyond Reward Recognition Program
  • Kudos & Shout Out Points Program
  • Quarterly Above and Beyond Bonus Program
  • Annual Above and Beyond Bonus Program
• Competitive compensation
  • Base compensation
  • Salary Management Spot Bonuses
  • Annual Incentive/Profit sharing program, potential payout annually based on company results.
• Discount partnerships
  • Gym memberships, credit union, travel, shopping, restaurants, theme parks, and more
• Insurance, educational reimbursement, and bonus programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Home and Auto Insurance Discount Program.
• Paid Volunteer Time – Through company-planned community events and choose your own adventure PVT in giving back in ways that are meaningful to you!
• Retirement savings benefit (401k and Roth + match)
• Health & Financial Wellness
  • Wellness platform, tools, and events - Vitality
  • Health Savings Account – match
  • Financial Wellness Resources

Work Environment & Format

The Regional Underwriting Manager role is a hybrid position- working out of our Spokane, WA office (Mon-Wed).

Job Overview

This position represents the highest level of technical underwriting competency in the region and is responsible for leading and directing the regional underwriting team(s) in a virtual and office setting working environment. Underwriting authority is delegated by the Regional Field Executive and mutually agreed to by the AVP- Commercial & Ag Underwriting. The Regional Underwriting Manager works closely with the AVP and is responsible for compliance, underwriting integrity, service standards, and production. The position provides review, mentoring and technical assistance and training to regional commercial lines underwriters in the interpretation of underwriting policies and procedures. The Regional Underwriting Manager may review and underwrite the most complex technical risks and grants underwriting authority to all underwriters in the region. This position assists in the development of the regional business strategy, develops metrics, and determines what products and services best support the regional territory.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of DOI regulations and pending legislative issues.
• Commercial underwriting procedures, regulations, products, and rating plans (ISO or similar).
• Effective management skills to motivate train and develop subordinate staff.
• Underwriting and marketing philosophy and procedure.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Mathematics and the application of formulas.
• Knowledge of social, economic, and competitive aspects of underwriting territories.
• National and local business conditions and trends.
• Effectively negotiate with and influence others with ability to exchange ideas and information through oral and written presentation
• Effectively interact with others in order to accomplish work responsibilities and objectives
• Foster a constructive team and collaborative work environment
• Analyze problems and develop effective, rational solutions
• Correlate risk factors to underwriting standards to determine acceptance of risk
• Commit to ongoing professional development to acquire technical knowledge
• Consistently deliver results and meet business critical deadlines
• College degree or equivalent experience. Ten plus years of progressively challenging insurance carrier experience in commercial/agriculture lines underwriting property, general liability, and auto products. Knowledge and risk selection experience involving high value or complex exposures. Proven experience and leadership skills including three to five years of management and supervision. Ability to develop talent, mentor subordinates and manage performance. CPCU certification is preferred.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary Range: $120,367.00 - $200,612.00

The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as benefits and bonus programs.