Underwriting Senior Team Lead

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.

Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Meet or exceed production targets as assigned by management.

2. Ensure adherence to carrier underwriting guidelines and CRC policies and procedures

3. Mentor and develop staff.

4. Develop, maintain and cultivate agent and company relationships.

5. Supervise a multi-person team ensuring all pertinent information is communicated.

6. Solicit, market, quote, bind and confirm new and existing business.

7. Negotiate the best terms and coverages available with accessible markets while properly communicating with all producers regarding submissions and decisions for new or renewal business in a timely manner.

8. Approve and disapprove endorsement requests according to internal and company guidelines.

9. Monitor production, hit ratios, renewal retention ratios spread of risks and other production and quality measures to minimize risk and predict future success.

10. Monitor accounts to ensure compliance with the firm's policies and procedures.

11. Meet or exceed file documentation standards, comply with underwriting authority level standards and pass all audits performed by markets and our Internal Review Department.

12. Maintain necessary licenses to produce business.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor's degree or appropriate insurance designation

2. Five years of experience in underwriting or brokering E&S insurance products

3. A demonstrated track record of developing new associates and / or E&S programs that have made a significant impact on the performance of a wholesale insurance provider

4. Must be licensed in corresponding areas of insurance

5. Must have demonstrated the ability to successfully develop new underwriters and brokers and / or create new products that have made a significant impact on an organization

6. Must be able to understand and analyze necessary components of insurance policies

7. Ability to understand the client's needs and have knowledge of the risk profiles associated

8. Recognize new trends and developments to the insurance industry and be able to incorporate into strategies

9. Must have knowledge and experience in commercial multi-line underwriting and rating

10. Ability to develop, foster, and maintain an excellent working relationship with agencies and carriers

11. Leadership and team skills

12. Maintain current knowledge of the insurance industry

13. Good written and verbal skills

14. Maintain travel schedule depending on the needs of clients, agents and new business

15. Ability to work extended hours when necessary

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of TIH :

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of TIH Insurance Holdings, LP (TIH) offering the position.

TIH offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment and tax-preferred savings accounts, along with other voluntary benefits.

All regularly scheduled teammates (not temporary or contingent workers), regardless of the number of scheduled hours, can contribute to a 401(k) savings plan and you become eligible for Company matching contributions after one year of service and attainment of age 21.

Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.