Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company

Underwriting Manager

Posted on Jan 7 Philadelphia, PA 3690 views

Position: Underwriting Manager

Reports to: Underwriting Vice President

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is a leadership role overseeing the operation of the underwriting department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  1. Train and manage underwriters to evaluate and select risks that will result in a profit and growth for the company.
  2. Evaluate, maintain and improve the quality of the underwriting staff and process.
  3. Organize the division to function in an efficient manner.
  4. Ensure that PLM meets and exceeds the expectation of customers from a quality and timeliness standpoint.
  5. Evaluate and recommend corrective and/or appropriate actions to improve key brokerage and associations.
  6. Prepare various state filing.
  7. Assist on acceptability of reinsurance assumed business.

Requirements:

  1. 10- 15 years commercial multi-line underwriter experience with a major primary company.
  2. 3-5 years supervisory/team leader experience.
  3. Ability to manage and motivate a variety of different personalities.
  4. Demonstrated understand of property and casualty insurance.
  5. Detailed understanding of reinsurance concepts (good contacts a plus).
  6. Detailed understanding of commercial coverage, rating, policy construction and policy forms.
  7. CPCU/CIC/CRM designations a plus
  8. College or equivalent
  9. Exposure to a Quality environment
  10. Detailed understanding of a performance appraisal process
  11. Demonstrated leadership, organization, communication (verbal, written, presentation)
  12. Excellent negotiation skills.
  13. Basic computer skills.

Physical Requirements:

  1. Ability to hear.
  2. Ability to speak clearly.
  3. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

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