The Jacobson Group
Underwriting Officer
The Jacobson Group, Maryland Line, Maryland, us, 21105
Job Description:A mutual commercial property and casualtyinsurance companyislooking to add an Underwriting Officer to their team. This professional will be responsible for the overall corporate underwriting department byproducingqualityoversight ofstrategy development, strategy executionand business unit performance.This roleis on-site in Maryland.
Responsibilities:Assess current and future needs of underwriting support in areas of staffing, workflowand automation.Ensure compliance with insurance laws and regulations, as well as establishand enforce service guidelines.Workeffectively with other department heads to ensure achievement of corporate strategic objectives.Participatein the corporate strategic planning process and drive strategic planning for the underwriting department in cooperation with the underwriting leadership team.Responsible for underwriting quality assurance.Completebusiness unit audits to ensure compliance with file documentation standards, as well asoverall underwriting quality standards and practices.Analyzeunderwriting experience and takeappropriate action to achieve loss ratio objectives.Establish and enforce underwriting standards and policies consistent with corporate strategies.Developperformance objectives and identify the training needs of the underwriting support staff, as well as conduct performance reviews.Providegeneral staff development through coaching, mentoring andtraining with a focus on developing strong technical underwriting skills.Reviewand ensurecompliance with reinsurance contracts pertaining to underwriting operation.Guide the product development process for new forms and coverages.Overseethe delivery of excellent customer service through the loss control and premium audit functions.Expand service capabilities to help insureds reduce their loss exposures.Establish and manage budget projections for the underwriting support departments.Requirements:
Bachelor's degree;MBA degree (preferred)15+ years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experiencePrevious managerial experienceAbility to travel periodically to regional officesCompletion of the Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) or the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) programBenefits:
Full benefit package available
Contact:Erin Gamez312-884-0485eshaughnessy@jacobsononline.com
Responsibilities:Assess current and future needs of underwriting support in areas of staffing, workflowand automation.Ensure compliance with insurance laws and regulations, as well as establishand enforce service guidelines.Workeffectively with other department heads to ensure achievement of corporate strategic objectives.Participatein the corporate strategic planning process and drive strategic planning for the underwriting department in cooperation with the underwriting leadership team.Responsible for underwriting quality assurance.Completebusiness unit audits to ensure compliance with file documentation standards, as well asoverall underwriting quality standards and practices.Analyzeunderwriting experience and takeappropriate action to achieve loss ratio objectives.Establish and enforce underwriting standards and policies consistent with corporate strategies.Developperformance objectives and identify the training needs of the underwriting support staff, as well as conduct performance reviews.Providegeneral staff development through coaching, mentoring andtraining with a focus on developing strong technical underwriting skills.Reviewand ensurecompliance with reinsurance contracts pertaining to underwriting operation.Guide the product development process for new forms and coverages.Overseethe delivery of excellent customer service through the loss control and premium audit functions.Expand service capabilities to help insureds reduce their loss exposures.Establish and manage budget projections for the underwriting support departments.Requirements:
Bachelor's degree;MBA degree (preferred)15+ years of commercial property and casualty underwriting experiencePrevious managerial experienceAbility to travel periodically to regional officesCompletion of the Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) or the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) programBenefits:
Full benefit package available
Contact:Erin Gamez312-884-0485eshaughnessy@jacobsononline.com