Underwriting Director

As an Underwriting Director at EMC, you will lead and direct the branch underwriting process, develop and enforce underwriting guidelines, and model smart and effective underwriting practices. You will also oversee and direct the underwriting department team, focusing on both long-term and short-term success.

Requirements

• Leads and directs the branch underwriting process
• Develops and enforces underwriting guidelines and procedures
• Models smart and effective underwriting practices
• Oversees and directs the underwriting department team
• Collaborates with team members to establish performance goals
• Interviews, hires, and recommends salary adjustments for team members
• Resolves disciplinary issues and reviews results
• Organizes and plans educational opportunities for the underwriting team
• Develops team expertise and completes succession planning
• Supports diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Fosters an innovative culture
• Partners closely with the Branch Human Resources Business Partner
• Directs existing and develops and fosters new agency relationships
• Meets with and educates agents to develop their understanding of EMC products
• Delivers effective presentations to existing and potential new agents
• Monitors progress of underwriters' assigned agents and guides underwriters and agents in achieving annual goals
• Collaborates with Branch Vice President to determine underwriting strategy and practices
• Analyzes insurance trends in the operating area and industry
• Coordinates with other branch teams to identify and address opportunities for improvement and to drive profitable growth
• Performs audits on new business and renewals for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
• Analyzes company reports and experience data to determine and implement necessary changes in branch underwriting policies and practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive rewards package
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Innovative culture
• Tobacco-free work environment