Manage an operations underwriting area. Provide leadership and technical support through management of people and processes. Manage the underwriting activities to provide products and services to customers that balance profit and growth. Establish, implement, and monitor underwriting standards for risk selection to achieve divisional and department goals. Maintain primary authority for underwriting decisions. May specialize in one or more products within property/casualty or specialty areas. Products and processes vary by division or company. You will report to the Underwriting Senior Manager.

Position Compensation Range:

$88,000.00 - $145,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

Create a collaborative, performance-driven work environment by facilitating and fostering trust, transparency, and inclusion. Work with team members to set clear goals, provide feedback, perform performance assessments, and support on-going development.

Lead with influence and expertise. Contribute to division or department leadership team. Communicate and support organization mission, vision, values, policies, and practices.

•Manage the underwriting activities of risk analysis, risk selection, and appropriate applications of coverages. Monitor appropriate authority levels for underwriters based on skill level. •Establishes training programs to build technical expertise.

Maintains an awareness of industry and delivery system trends impacting risk selection.

Directs and manages the underwriting of unique, complex policies.

•Ensure compliance of underwriting operations with state and federal regulations and divisional policies and procedures. Research and respond to field, customer, and insurance department complaints. •Implements policies and practices to promote profit and growth.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.

Demonstrated effective management or leadership experience.

Demonstrated underwriting experience in area of expertise (specific products or line).

Solid knowledge and understanding of insurance, underwriting guidelines and risk concepts in area of expertise.

Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills to review complex cases and/or review lines or books of business.

Licenses

Not applicable.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements

Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions

Not applicable.

Additional Information

Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from the office. Candidates should reside within approximately 50 miles of one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783; Eden Prairie, MN 55343; St. Joseph, MO 64507; Phoenix, AZ 85034

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.

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