Underwriting Director - Commercial Insurance

The Regional Underwriting Director, Commercial Insurance is responsible for leading PMA''s commercial underwriting team in the Midwest. The team has responsibility for underwriting workers'' compensation, commercial automobile, general liability, and umbrella business in a variety of classes, primarily on a loss sensitive basis.

The Regional Underwriting Director must be technically sound in loss-sensitive and guaranteed cost underwriting, possess the ability to develop and execute a strategy for the region, oversee tactical and day-to-day execution, demonstrate exceptional leadership and management skills with an expectation of high performance and underwriting excellence from the team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the profitable growth of the segment throughout the region in accordance with our corporate plan and strategy, with an emphasis on underwriting excellence.
• Manage the regional production underwriting process and collaborate with Regional and corporate leadership in the execution of innovative, regional distribution management and growth strategies.
• Oversee the selection, analysis and pricing of commercial risks and the determination of coverage terms and conditions for new and renewal business.
• Manage a consultative selling approach to generate new business and in coordination with service team members to include accurately assessing the needs of the broker and the client and formulating solutions that effectively address those needs.
• Lead and direct underwriting staff with an emphasis on coaching, learning and development, accountability, talent management and succession planning. Build a creative and collaborative atmosphere that involves problem-solving to overcome obstacles and challenges.
• Develop and maintain relationships with distribution partners.
• Oversee the region''s participation in our account management process, which ensures effective internal communication and the highest levels of customer service in collaboration with the service teams.
• Partner with the colleagues in PMA''s Specialty Markets Underwriting segments and TPA in the Midwest.
• Administer the team''s expense budget and ensure the effective use of resources in accordance with corporate, segment and regional objectives.
• Participate in corporate and industry-related events, such as internal and external conferences and meetings with clients, distribution partners and employees.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Company''s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies, procedures, standards and laws applicable to the responsibilities of this position. Maintain a strong compliance and quality assurance culture within the segment.