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Distinguished Programs

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1987

💸 Finance

🏠 Real Estate

Finance • Real Estate

Distinguished Programs is a leading national insurance program administrator that specializes in providing specialized coverages to brokers. They offer a wide range of insurance programs catering to various sectors, including real estate, community associations, hotels, and restaurants. Distinguished Programs is known for its market-leading umbrella insurance, fine art and collectibles insurance, and specialized environmental and construction professional insurance. With almost four decades of experience, they are committed to enable brokers to meet the needs of their clients across the United States.

📋 Description

• Manage, mentor and coach Underwriters in technical and professional skills • Supervise the underwriting operations while providing guidance to a team of Underwriters • Monitor and report on portfolio performance and execute on strategic pricing and growth models • Administer and ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, rating rules and insurance regulations • Work with Program Managers to strengthen and grow designated programs • Partner with Sales Executives and Program Managers to ensure fluid communication and alignment • Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers • Create, coordinate and participate in underwriting training • Foster an environment conducive to continuous improvement • Solve for root cause problems and provide a resolution path • Recommend and implement changes to improve workflow, productivity, growth, profitability and quality • Monitor, manage and report on Service Level Agreement to key stakeholders • Participate and ensure quality control process • Obtain and understand market intel and trends • Underwrite as needed; risk selection, pricing and coverage assessment based on underwriting guidelines • Limited travel may be required

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree • 7+ years commercial insurance underwriting experience • 3+ years with direct supervision and/or management of people • Advanced technical underwriting expertise with a high level of insurance knowledge & underwriting practices • Data analytics to monitor profitability of products, rate achievement, and SLA’s • High energy, pro-active self-starter with a strong sense of urgency • Ability to set and meet goals by obtaining buy-in from management, peers and associates • Interpersonal skills necessary to achieve desired goals and interact effectively • High level of confidence, integrity, energy and enthusiasm • Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills • Effective analytical and problem-solving skills • Highly detail oriented • Superior organization skills including the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously • Professional insurance designation(s) preferred • Insurance license per state requirements preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day). • Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental. • 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested. • Life, disability and supplemental insurance. • Growth and development opportunities. • Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program. • Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Summer Hours, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years.