Manager, Underwriting

Manager, Underwriting

Job Locations

US-AZ-Scottsdale

Requisition ID

JR1004289

Category

Underwriting

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

The Manager, Underwriting role oversees the new and renewal underwriting portfolio of workers' compensation and multi-line accounts and clients for the Western Region. The role provides leadership and management for staff of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants who are responsible for underwriting, review, and placement of risks with AmTrust. The team is focused on business from $500 to $100,000 in written premium. This individual is responsible for the profitable growth of the portfolio and maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust's mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.

This position is hybrid out of our Scottsdale, Arizona office. We operate on a schedule of 3 days on-site and 2 days remotely throughout the week.

Responsibilities

Provides strong leadership by mentoring and guiding the team of underwriters and underwriting assistants to foster their professional development and drive success.

• Accountable for achieving operating income, real growth objectives and maintaining quality of business.
• Takes a leadership role in ensuring that the team adheres to company guidelines and standards regarding risk acceptability.
• Demonstrates leadership in managing the selection and denial of new and renewal business, including management of pricing targets, renewal rate and retention targets, and profitability targets.
• Ensures that underwriting decisions are monitored through regular audits and address issues as appropriate individually or through group training.
• Working in tandem with sales leadership and management; builds, maintains, and improves producer relationships through responsive engagement, market visibility, and solutions-oriented underwriting.
• Manages and monitors all stages of underwriting execution.
• Creates and distributes management reports detailing various functions and status monthly.
• Travel as needed to perform agency visits or to attend company and industry meetings.
• Demonstrates leadership by staying current with market trends and demands.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The expected salary range for this role is $100,750-$155,000 annually

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations

What We Offer

AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include : Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.

AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.

AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.

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