Underwriting Manager - Excess and Surplus Lines Property

MSIG USA Job Opportunity

MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., one of the world's top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business's unique risks.

Summary / Job Purpose :

Contributes to corporate strategy development and manages the regional portfolio to ensure achievement of profit and revenue goals. Recruits, develops and retains qualified underwriting and support staff. Manages and controls underwriting processes to ensure that standards for quality, timeliness and underwriting are achieved. Monitors, recommends, and implements improvements in business process to ensure effective and efficient work flows are maintained and customer service levels are achieved.

Essential Functions :

• Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of MSIG USA's business plan consistent with the goals of the organization for profit and growth
• Underwrites and maintains own book of business
• Conducts departmental self-audits and manages self-audit process including reporting and monitoring of corrective actions in a timely and effective manner to ensure compliance with MSIG USA's Underwriting Guidelines. Identifies and implements training and development needs based on self audit trends
• Assigns underwriting authority to direct reports based on expertise and effectively manages process with National Underwriting in conjunction with own letter of underwriting authority
• Appropriately assigns staff responsibility for agencies and accounts based upon knowledge and experience
• Manages the Account Management process as appropriate for prospective and in force accounts in conjunction with Risk Engineering, Claims and Marketing
• Manages and develops staff in accordance with corporate plans / policies including administration of the Performance Management process
• Tracks, monitors and reports on loss activity, marketing activity, GWP achievement, budget / operational issues on a monthly basis and other adhoc reporting as requested.
• Works with underwriting and marketing staff to develop and manage Zone producer relationships

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This position has direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience Required :

It's an exciting time for our company and a great opportunity to join a financially sound and growing global insurance group!

It is the policy of MSIG USA to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MSIG USA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.