VP, Underwriting Leader - Specialty and Commercial

Reference #: 328781

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeRepresent QBE as a thought leader in assigned line(s) of business and maintain strong knowledge of full product suite across NA to promote brand awareness.Lead profitable underwriting operations for assigned line(s) of business by developing and communicating a strategic vision for department growth, setting team priorities and guiding adherence to quality metrics to ensure department risk selection aligns with organizational profitability objectives.Line(s) of business includes Healthcare Liability - Life Sciences.The OpportunityRepresent QBE as a thought leader in assigned line(s) of business and maintain strong knowledge of full product suite across NA to promote brand awareness. Lead profitable underwriting operations for assigned line(s) of business by developing and communicating a strategic vision for department growth, setting team priorities and guiding adherence to quality metrics to ensure department risk selection aligns with organizational profitability objectives. Line(s) of business includes Healthcare Liability - Life Sciences.Primary Responsibilities

Provide support to the continued enhancement of the capability of the broader Underwriting team through direct management and informal coaching/mentoring

Develop and communicate a strategic vision for department growth by setting team priorities and guiding adherence to quality metrics to ensure department risk selection aligns with organizational profitability objectives

Foster a collaborative approach to growing the business by communicating with peers, identifying profit and loss trends, developing strategic portfolio growth initiatives and informing team on changing underwriting guidelines to drive achievement of department profitability objectives

Leverage advanced technical expertise to formulate innovative strategies for expanding QBE's customer base in conjunction and collaboration with sales and marketing

Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines and best practices, in accordance with federal and state regulations, to ensure integrity of assigned line(s) of business

Manage the underwriting team for assigned line(s) of business by overseeing and evaluating new and renewal business to ensure risk quality and proper insurance to value

Drive standardization of underwriting across assigned business line(s) by defining risk assessment parameters, setting quality service standards and developing and leading self-audit initiatives to foster consistent and profitable risk selection

Capitalize on opportunities for continuous improvement by reviewing reports on loss ratios and conducting research on market trends and best practices to enhance portfolio and ensure organization is competitive in the marketplace

Build, foster and maintain internal and external relationships by leading the delivery of training, utilizing individual credibility to inform on risk exposure decision-making processes and leading team to efficiently underwrite prospective business to meet service expectations and enhance organizational reputation

Develop sustainable underwriting operations for business line(s) by analyzing, refining and enhancing current practices to ensure future planning aligns with long-range business growth objectives

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience

10+ years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills

Provide vision and think creatively and innovatively; implement strategies to improve efficiency

Strong technology and systems aptitude of underwriting practices and procedures

Build and capitalize on beneficial internal and external relationships

Collaborate with senior leaders within the organization to accomplish a common goal

Utilize effective research and investigative techniques

Analyze risks, benefits and opportunities to e sure organizational competitiveness and satisfaction of established long-range objectives

Foster and promote collaboration and teamwork

Adjust plans, goals, actions or priorities to meet changing situations; guide others through change

Prioritize interests of the company and community during decision-making

Leverage business and financial expertise

Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others

Show empathy and sensitivity to the experience of others; act fairly, ethically and with integrity when decision-making, managing or working with a team and corresponding with customers

Inform team about organizational change and integrations through a variety of means

Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team leading and management

Preferred Experience

Extensive underwriting experience is required

Specific experience required will vary based on assigned line/s of business

Experience managing or leading others

Increasing levels of responsibility

Participation in industry events that support continuous education and superior technical proficiency and underwriting competence

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

Depending on assigned line/s of business, specific participation and memberships are preferred and may include one or more of the following:

Professional Liability Underwriting Society

RIMS

Preferred Knowledge

Advanced working knowledge of products and insurance operations, underwriting processes and procedures

Advanced working knowledge of laws and regulations related to area of responsibility

Advanced working knowledge of terminology, concepts and principles related to strategic planning

Advanced working knowledge of market trends and current organizational strategies

Advanced working knowledge of competitive carriers' best practices and market intelligence

QBE Cultural DNAWe can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

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And our people will be at the center of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

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Frequent (approximately 10+ trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands

General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

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To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an indi