Regional Underwriting Director - Remote - Full-time

Allied Public Risk, LLC, an exclusive underwriting manager of customized products for public entities, seeks an Underwriting Director to join its public entity underwriting team. This is a remote position.

Job Summary:

The Underwriting Director will specialize in first dollar package products for municipalities with populations under 100,000.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee production, underwriting, and profitability of book of business (new business and renewals) as to meet or exceed annual production and profitability targets;
• Accountable for reviewing all new business submissions to verify that the risk qualifies, that all required underwriting documentation has been obtained, and that appropriate pricing has been determined;
• Participate in new business development in accordance with the first dollar group’s business plan;
• Serve as a resource to all team members with respect to the best way to address complex problems and/or issues;
• Achieve new business hit ratio and retention ratio goals;
• Provide technical training to new underwriting team members to ensure that all risks conform to APR underwriting guidelines and file documentation requirements;
• Issue error free policies and endorsements. Review and analyze complex policies;
• Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with all production sources as assigned to ensure client retention and foster strategic alliances;
• Establish and maintain strong carrier relationships to ensure their confidence in your underwriting skills;
• Participate in enhancing APR’s profile in the Public Entity market segment, including scheduling and participating in broker marketing calls, and attending conventions;
• Establish and maintain an interactive relationship with the Claims Handlers. Be a solid resource on larger losses;
• Identify opportunities for product expansion/enhancement to ensure account acquisition and retention and ongoing vitality/competitiveness of the product;
• Meet performance standards for responsiveness, quote, and policy issuance;
• Become a subject matter expert regarding primary public entity coverage and emerging issues in the public entity segment.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Solid computer skills and ability to independently use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.);
• Strong negotiation skills combined with the ability to close new business opportunities;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish and maintain solid business relationships;
• Flexibility for extensive work hours during the peak business periods;
• Flexibility for 0%-15% business travel.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or similar major;
• CPCU or ARM designation preferred;
• 5 or more years property and casualty insurance underwriting experience required, with some experience in Public Entity related segment.

Pay Range: 85,000.00-110,000.00 USD Annual