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Small Business Underwriting Manager
Westfield Insurance. Lead a team of Commercial Lines underwriters handling medium-touch/high-touch new and renewal business .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Commercial Lines Underwriting, including risk management, compliance with underwriting policies, and data analysis. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and drive business development strategies within the insurance industry.
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Commercial Lines UnderwritingRisk ManagementData Analysis And ReportingInsurance PoliciesCustomer Service Management
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Hard Skills
Commercial Lines UnderwritingRisk ManagementData Analysis And ReportingAutomationBusiness Planning
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCoaching And MentoringCollaborationPerformance ManagementEmployee Development
Tools & Technologies
Information Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Property Casualty UnderwriterProperty And Casualty Insurance License
Industry Keywords
Insurance Industry KnowledgeUnderwriting DecisionsQuality Risk SelectionExposure ControlCompliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead a team of Commercial Lines underwriters handling medium-touch/high-touch new and renewal business
- Manage productivity, prioritization, workload balancing, and underwriting decisions
- Handle underwriting referrals exceeding team members’ authority limits
- Exercise underwriting authority for quality risk selection and exposure control
- Collaborate with Underwriting Operations and Territory Managers/Leaders
- Drive business development best practices aligned with field operations
- Partner with Territory Leaders/Managers on territory strategy and shared accountability
- Ensure consistent, quality underwriting decisions and compliance with underwriting rules and policies
- Coach and mentor team members and manage employee selection, performance, technical and career development, employee issues, morale, and work environment
- Partner with QA underwriting and use findings to develop team underwriting acumen and decision-making
- Increase team business and underwriting acumen through one-on-one reviews, questions, and call listening
- Establish individual authority grants through an objective, data-driven process
- Participate in professional industry groups and communicate and incorporate Commercial Lines best practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- 6+ years of Commercial Lines Underwriting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or commensurate work experience
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (Preferred)
- Property And Casualty Insurance License (Preferred)
- Commercial Lines Underwriting
- Insurance Industry Knowledge
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Automation
- Customer Service Management
- Insurance Policies
- Risk Management
- Business Planning
- Information Systems