About the role

  • Vice President of Underwriting at Zenith; overseeing underwriting operations and external customer engagement in Workers' Compensation.

Responsibilities

  • Oversees underwriting operations of the branch/office and any remotely located individual(s) that report into that office/branch
  • Executes disciplined risk consideration and assumption within a growth mindset
  • Engage with and position our underwriting discipline and value proposition to external customers (agents and policyholders) to enable growth
  • Works with Branch Manager to set strategic underwriting direction
  • Holds management meetings to discuss vision and goals
  • Achieves planned results through decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience
  • Creates an environment within the branch offices that supports collaboration, teamwork, growth and innovation
  • Uses operational audits and yearly compliance audits to gauge performance of branch and individuals
  • Provides feedback to branch management staff
  • Conducts annual performance reviews for direct reports.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training/experience required
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training/experience required
  • 7-10+ years of progressively complex commercial lines underwriting experience required
  • Prior branch-level underwriting management experience preferred
  • Prior staff supervisory/leadership experience required
  • Expert level understanding of Zenith’s underwriting philosophy and standard industry procedures
  • Expert knowledge of workers’ compensation policy rules
  • Work experience demonstrating ability to champion change
  • Ability to create and present a clear focused message to all constituents
  • PC literacy required
  • Data analysis skill to determine appropriate workloads and strategies for peak periods

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Education and Training Reimbursement
  • Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year
  • Vacation, 2 weeks/year
  • Sick Leave
  • 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job title

VP of Underwriting

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$175,000 - $225,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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