Assistant Vice President – Property Underwriting

Role Overview

• Leads the strategic direction, ownership, and execution of the overall underwriting operational strategy for the property portfolio at enterprise level
• Oversees the development of the company’s property underwriting philosophy, policy, forms, products and programs and directs communication in corporate office and to branch office staff
• Analyzes the performance of EMC’s existing book of business on monthly and quarterly basis and proactively provides strategic recommendations for improvement, expansion, or discontinuance to executive management
• Creates strategic and operational objectives with impact on underwriting results in support of corporate plans
• Ensures the achievement of continued profitability, growth and operational efficiency for property lines of business through development of risk appetite, assessment of risk exposures and controls, and emerging risk issues for the department and the company as a whole
• Directs the development and implementation of strategic and operational company objectives to help achieve company's growth and profitability goals
• Leads and manages enterprise-wide operational consistency, integrity and oversight of property lines of business
• Builds culture and develops team members while overseeing corporate property underwriting team
• Develops team expertise and completes succession planning, including identifying talent and implementing development plans for critical positions.
• Fosters an environment of collaboration within the department and with other departments and profit centers
• Acts as a strategic partner to branch offices on property related matters
• Ensures that the team responds timely and collaborates closely with branch offices on underwriting philosophy, authorizations, facultative reinsurance needs, etc
• Provides overall direction for underwriting authority delegation and recommends changes to property authority levels when warranted
• Provides guidance and direction to the team in the development of underwriting and training tools at branch and enterprise level

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an insurance or business-related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Advanced degree, such as MBA, preferred
• Ten years of commercial property underwriting experience in progressively responsible roles
• Prior leadership experience
• Insurance certifications such as CPCU, ARM, AU, or CIC
• Superior knowledge of countrywide underwriting techniques, terminology, policies, products, and forms
• Advanced knowledge of commercial property underwriting business
• Proficiency with computer software and Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive paid time off plan
• Volunteer time off annually
• Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Wellness initiatives
• Flexibility to dress for your day
• Opportunities for alternative work arrangements