Director of Underwriting, Educational Institutions

Utica National Insurance Group

. Lead underwriting operations for the Educational Institutions business segment .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical underwriting expertise with a focus on risk selection, pricing, and portfolio management. Proven ability to lead and develop underwriting professionals while maintaining high-quality standards and effective communication with agency partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Property And Casualty Underwriting ExperienceTechnical Underwriting ExpertiseRisk Selection And PricingLeadership And Coaching SkillsCPCU Or AU Designation

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Hard Skills

Underwriting Quality ControlPortfolio ManagementLoss Experience AnalysisDecision-MakingUnderwriting Practices And Strategies

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsRelationship-Building Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CPCUAU

Industry Keywords

Educational InstitutionsCommercial Insurance CoveragesRisk ManagementInsurance NeedsAgency Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead underwriting operations for the Educational Institutions business segment
Provide technical direction and oversight for risk selection, pricing, coverage, and underwriting decisions
Maintain underwriting quality through ongoing review and quality control
Monitor portfolio and loss performance and take underwriting actions to improve results
Evaluate changes in rates, coverages, rules, regulations, and market factors and translate them into underwriting actions
Recommend changes to underwriting practices and strategies based on portfolio results and emerging trends
Lead, coach, and develop underwriting professionals
Establish expectations and promote strong technical underwriting practices and sound decision-making
Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance
Support talent selection, performance management, career development, and succession planning
Build and maintain relationships with agency partners
Partner with Sales and Marketing on profitable new business and retention
Provide underwriting leadership during agency meetings and business reviews
Partner with business leadership to improve workflows, service, and underwriting effectiveness
Analyze loss experience and portfolio trends to identify opportunities and required actions
Communicate changes in underwriting appetite, rates, coverages, procedures, and guidelines
Stay informed about trends affecting educational institution risks and insurance needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experience
Strong technical underwriting and risk-selection expertise
Experience leading, coaching, or developing underwriting professionals
Strong understanding of commercial insurance coverages, pricing, portfolio management, and profitability
Ability to evaluate loss experience and translate insights into underwriting actions
Strong communication, decision-making, and relationship-building skills
Experience partnering with independent agents or brokers
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
CPCU, AU, or similar professional insurance education/designations preferred
Full-time salaried, exempt position (non-overtime eligible)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
Dental Benefit
Vision Benefit
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan, including annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
Company-Paid Family Leave
Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
Voluntary Benefits: Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
Student Loan Refinancing Services
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Matching Gifts program
Paid Volunteer Day
Employee Referral Award Program
Wellness programs
Personal Insurance Discount