Regional Vice President, Small Commercial

Regional Vice President, Small Commercial

Job Locations : US-IL-Chicago | US-TX-Dallas | US-OH-Cleveland

Overview

Leads field underwriting & sales operations for designated geographic region. Supervises multiple branch offices within a designated geographic territory and field sales teams. Specific supervisory responsibilities include agency management, sales, underwriting & P&L ownership for all small commercial lines products.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision & development of regional underwriting VPs & managers to profitability grow each state in alignment with our national and local appetite and strategy.
• Provides direct supervision & development of field sales leadership team to drive mutually beneficial partnerships with appointed agent and broker partners.
• Directs and approves the underwriting activities for branch offices; exercises underwriting approval in excess of the Vice Presidents' authority level, if necessary.
• Monitors branch underwriting practices, programs, and documentation.
• Reviews and monitors the branch loss ratios as determined by Company's financial reports.
• Works with the Senior Vice President of Underwriting in monitoring the proper use of Company rates, rules and underwriting policies.
• Works with the Director of Underwriting Compliance and the Chief Underwriting Officer in prioritizing branch office audits.
• Actively markets AmTrust and its expanding products & programs throughout assigned territory and at designated industry functions.
• Acts as the executive face of AmTrust in assigned region, partnering with external agents / brokers and industry associations to drive our strategy & increase marketplace visibility
• Oversees agency and broker management process and activities to ensure AmTrust is a top carrier across all appointed partners.
• Conducts annual agent reviews with Vice Presidents in regard to commissions, production and losses, and makes recommendations to the Executive Vice President / Chief Underwriting Officer, as appropriate.
• Assists managers in recruiting, training and staff development as coordinated with Executive Vice President / Chief Underwriting Officer and Human Resources Administrator.
• Reports & presents monthly operations & financial updates to executive leadership team
• Prepares Annual Regional Business Plan, including :

Marketing - Develops and approves action plans for assigned territory, which promote growth of Company's product lines in the branch and maintain profitable operations

Qualifications

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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