Assistant Vice President, Senior Underwriting Manager - Commercial Lines at Kansas

We are looking for an AVP – Senior Underwriting Manager in our Kansas City office to lead our Commercial Lines operation. This position will lead the underwriting staff in the execution of our business strategy by developing policies and procedures that align with department goals. This territory covers Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas.

• Enhance Commercial Lines Underwriting portfolio by measuring, analyzing and communicating agency performance to ensure alignment with business strategy, retention of key partners and acquisition of desired business
• Manage profitability by identifying, measuring, managing and accounting for risks through team underwriting processes to achieve business plan profit goals.
• Recommend and implement business growth initiatives to achieve business plan goals..
• Cultivate efficient team functioning by managing resources and recommending and implementing needed changes to fill in gaps and ensure streamlined strategy execution
• Influence team by modeling strong relationship building with key stakeholders to encourage team to utilize timely and effective communication and deliver personalized and quality service
• Manage a performance enhancement culture by actively coaching and mentoring direct reports, providing regular feedback and developing employees for wider roles and responsibilities to foster professional growth and development
• Manage budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility
• Adopt QBE values in personal work behaviors, decision-making, contributions and interpersonal interactions; manage own career development by soliciting feedback and valuing other perspectives

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 5 years relevant experience - Commercial Lines insurance industry; underwriting operations; experience managing or leading others; increasing levels of responsibility

Knowledge

• Relevant trends and information within the industry
• Commercial Lines industry knowledge
• Current and possible future policies, practices, trends, competition and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows how the business works

Skills

• Maintain current, accurate and readily accessible data
• Build and capitalize on beneficial internal and external relationships including competitors
• Utilize effective research and investigative techniques
• Use internal and external resources to gather, analyze, and reorganize information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Risk identification and mitigation

Abilities

• Coach and encourage employees towards continuously improving performance and mentor team with feedback, on-the-job skill enhancement opportunities and career advice
• Utilize motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to managing team
• Anticipate obstacles, estimate time and resources needed for the completion of a project

Occasional Travel – approximately 5-10 trips annually

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The companies of QBE North America are committed to equal employment opportunities. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, citizenship, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. All personal information contained in this application will be kept confidential as required by law.

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Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Kansas, Company: QBE North America.