Assistant Vice President - Field Underwriting
Questpro
Philadelphia, PA
Full Time
Director Level
10+ years
Posted 4 weeks ago Expired
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Lead and manage the Northeast Region field underwriting operations for a national insurance carrier. Drive strategic execution, operational excellence, and team development while ensuring profitability and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Lead Northeast Region territory underwriting strategy execution and performance to drive profitability, compliance, and operational efficiency
- Adhere to established countrywide appetite underwriting guidelines while developing supplemental regional guidance
- Foster collaboration with internal stakeholders and agency partners, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance pricing accuracy and risk assessment
- Ensure underwriting quality, compliance with regulatory and internal standards, and drive continuous innovation
- Lead team development, providing training, coaching, and succession planning for a high-performing underwriting unit
- Represent underwriting in strategic planning, drive agency engagement, and enhance operational effectiveness
- Collaborate closely with Field and Corporate Office Underwriting and Sales leadership
Requirements
- 10+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience
- 4+ years of experience directly leading and developing teams
- Extensive expertise in underwriting principles and risk management strategies
- Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Exceptional leadership capabilities
- Strong ability to lead large-scale initiatives and manage multiple cross-functional projects
- Demonstrated success working in cross-functional/departmental alignment and matrixed management structure
- Advanced ability to design and execute strategic business plans
- Exceptional written communication, public speaking and facilitation skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in insurance or business administration or equivalent relevant experience
- 10+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience, including at least 4 years of experience directly leading and developing teams
Skills
Underwriting Principles
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Risk Management Strategies
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* Required skills
Certifications
CPCU designation
(Required)