Manager - AVP, Underwriting (Allied Health)

Come grow with James River Insurance!

James River Insurance is an excess and surplus lines segment of James River Group Holdings, Ltd. and operates on an approved non-admitted basis in 50 states and Washington, DC. Since 2003, James River has provided thousands of commercial property and casualty customers with innovative and creative solutions for particular insurance needs.

At James River Insurance, we are committed to providing a stable and rewarding work environment supported by our Core Values and Guiding Principles : Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Customer Service, Communication, and Teamwork. We are proud of being recognized the past 5 years as one of The Top Workplaces USA.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a group of specialty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property and casualty insurance segments : Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. The Company tends to focus on accounts associated with small or medium-sized businesses in each of its segments. Each of the Company's regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

Job Summary

Successfully lead and direct the assigned staff within underwriting division, region / geographic territory, product line or book of business to accomplish the divisional and segment goals, initiatives and objectives for profitability, production, compliance, and new product development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuously exhibit and uphold Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Communication and Teamwork, Innovation and Customer Service
• Coordinate with the Division Manager, Underwriting or Vice President, Underwriting, to develop and to execute annual business plans for the division, region, product line or underwriting portfolio to include a profitable underwriting strategy
• Manage underwriting staff to include establishing and communicating division goals, setting individual performance goals, performance management and training, if applicable
• Handle the most complex accounts, accurately assessing ineligible verses eligible accounts
• Ensure submissions are reviewed within 24 hours of receipt
• Write and refine underwriting and pricing guidelines in response to market conditions
• Lead new product development efforts to include initiation, research, and implementation as well as product / process enhancements
• Work with Actuarial to establish base rates and rating methodology designed to produce underwriting profit
• Establish proper underwriting authority for underwriters
• Review submissions exceeding underwriters' authority
• Conduct audits of underwriting files to ensure established underwriting practices are consistently implemented
• Monitor rate levels to ensure portfolio and individual account pricing objectives are met
• Identifies market segments and provide recommendations for product strategies related to the development of new products within the marketplace
• Evaluate the performance of the Division, assigned territory, product line or underwriting portfolio including utilizing actuarial techniques
• Working with Marketing, identify broker distribution to achieve assigned objectives
• Travel with underwriters, as needed, and represent James River at national conferences and broker events
• Collaborate with Actuarial, Claims, IT, and other Underwriting Divisions, as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience and Education

Manager, Underwriting

AVP, Underwriting

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Please note that this position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future H-1B sponsorship.