Manager, Underwriting

Manager, Underwriting

As a Manager, Underwriting, you'll lead and develop a team of underwriters while driving profitable growth, underwriting excellence, and strong agency partnerships across your assigned territory. You'll provide hands-on leadership, coaching, and operational oversight to ensure the team delivers exceptional underwriting quality, service, and business results.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with underwriting leadership, agency partners, and cross-functional teams to optimize performance, support team development, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Your leadership will play a key role in fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth while contributing to the company's long-term success and reputation in the marketplace.

Why You'll Enjoy This Opportunity

• A culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues, and leaders willing to invest in talent
• Internal mobility opportunities
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross-functional teams
• The opportunity to influence change and drive meaningful business results
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off, wellness programs, employer-funded HSA, profit sharing, 401(k), paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance, and professional continuing education

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and develop a team of underwriters, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Drive profitable portfolio performance by balancing underwriting excellence, production goals, and agency relationships.
• Build and strengthen agency partnerships to support business growth and exceptional customer service.
• Coach, mentor, and develop underwriting talent through onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Use performance data and underwriting results to identify trends, improve processes, and drive better business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements while delivering high-quality underwriting decisions.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 1 year of leadership experience required; experience leading, coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams preferred.
• 7+ years of Commercial Lines underwriting experience with strong technical underwriting expertise.
• Leadership, coaching, or mentoring experience with a passion for developing others.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and drive profitable business results.
• Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze information and resolve complex underwriting challenges.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach to working with team members, agents, customers, and business partners.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and underwriting systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to Commercial Lines underwriting.
• Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and leadership excellence.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role