AVP Excess Umbrella Manager

We are seeking a dynamic Regional Excess Underwriting Team Leader to oversee a team of three underwriters within the Southwestern Region. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with Commercial Insurance managers to analyze financial information, generate comprehensive reports, and drive effective employee development and training initiatives. This role will lead a team of excess underwriters, providing guidance and support in their professional growth.

• Conducting thorough financial analyses to inform decision-making and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with agents and producers to drive business development.
• Achieving financial performance goals across a diverse portfolio of industry practices within both primary and excess Casualty lines.
• Managing a portion of new and renewal business to ensure optimal underwriting practices and customer satisfaction.
• Execute strategic initiatives alongside the Industry Practice, driving the team to meet and exceed financial targets.
• Manage the Casualty book of business by analyzing results for trends and formulating growth and profit strategies in collaboration with industry practice leadership.
• Serve as a primary contact for building, maintaining, and managing customer and producer relationships, conducting regular agency visits as needed.
• Assist in agency planning and goal setting, monitoring progress to ensure alignment with objectives.
• Oversee the prospect pipeline and identify cross-selling opportunities to enhance business growth.
• Collaborate with the Chubb team to meet with renewal customers, delivering sales presentations and negotiating coverage, pricing, financial terms, and service delivery as required.
• Foster a team-oriented environment by coordinating with Underwriters, Loss Control, Claims, and Operations to optimize service delivery.
• Uphold service standards that reflect a customer-focused strategy.
• Gather and share competitor intelligence with the team to inform strategic decisions.

• Solid understanding of commercial underwriting principles and insurance industry practices.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and product-specific knowledge within the Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Other Services Industry sectors.
• Proven track record of successful sales skills.
• Prior experience in people management is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively engage with internal and external business partners at all organizational levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a keen analytical mindset, and a deep understanding of the Commercial Insurance landscape. Join us in shaping the success of our underwriting team and contributing to the growth of our organization.