Director, Non-Admitted

Job Description

The Director of Non-Admitted is responsible for developing and executing the strategy for the non-admitted business. This start-up business will expand the value proposition of Guide One’s Core admitted businesses in Religious Institutions and Non-Profit & Human Services into non-admitted products and services. This role manages the Non-Admitted P&L and financial results, including all production and underwriting activities to ensure profitable and sustainable growth of the business.

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The Director of Non-Admitted is responsible for developing and executing the strategy for the non-admitted business. This start-up business will expand the value proposition of Guide One’s Core admitted businesses in Religious Institutions and Non-Profit & Human Services into non-admitted products and services. This role manages the Non-Admitted P&L and financial results, including all production and underwriting activities to ensure profitable and sustainable growth of the business.

• Employees who live within 30 miles of the TMG home office are expected to follow a hybrid or in-office schedule. The initial training period may require additional in-office days.

• Development and execution of non-admitted strategy and capabilities to ensure profitable and sustainable growth in non-admitted
• Oversight of the non-admitted business portfolio, monitoring book quality, mix of business, and key performance metrics to ensure underwriting profitability and achievement of financial objectives.
• Manages or influences all aspects of non-admitted operations and process, including underwriting, technology, claims, risk control, actuarial, finance, data, and QA capabilities.
• Collaborates with Product, Distribution, and others to develop compelling value proposition and deliver capabilities, including products and services, needed to profitably capture target growth.
• Ensures the health of the portfolio through responsible delegation of authority, creation of underwriting appetite and guidelines, and leverage of feedback loops including claims activity and QA results.
• Effectively communicates portfolio performance, health, trends, and opportunities across the organization.

• Collaborates with Distribution and Core underwriting leadership to develop and execute non-admitted distribution strategy, including management of key agent and broker relationships.
• Builds and strengthens internal and external relationships to identify and drive new non-admitted business opportunities.
• Partner with Marketing and Distribution to ensure effective marketing of non-admitted capabilities and value proposition.

• As book grows, recruit and manage dedicated underwriting team driving profitable growth of segment.
• Identifies training needs, facilitates learning opportunities, and provides mentoring to strengthen team capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Insurance Institute of America (IIA), or related professional designation preferred.
• In-depth experience and knowledge of the surplus lines commercial insurance market and regulatory compliance requirements, including applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
• Active surplus lines license or ability to obtain one shortly after hire.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and drive effective resolutions.
• Broad understanding of P&C insurance practices, processes, and regulations.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrixed team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability…