Commercial Underwriting Assistant Manager

🕒 June 30

🌽 Illinois, Iowa – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌾 Iowa – Remote

💵 $100.1k - $152.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Underwriter

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EMC Insurance Companies

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1911

Insurance

EMC Insurance Companies is a mutual insurance firm providing specialized business insurance solutions. They focus on commercial property insurance, liability insurance, workers' compensation, and business owners' policies. With a strong emphasis on personalized service, EMC collaborates closely with local agents to deliver comprehensive and tailored coverage. EMC is committed to understanding the unique challenges faced by its policyholders, offering risk management and loss control resources to help businesses safeguard their assets. Known for their dedicated partnerships and exceptional customer service, EMC ensures that businesses are prepared for the unexpected with their superior insurance solutions.

📋 Description

• Leads underwriting team to drive profitable portfolio growth and strong business results • Makes final decisions on complex accounts and provides guidance on challenging risks • Monitors team workload, performance, and overall book results • Ensures pricing aligns with risk quality across the portfolio • Enforces corporate and regional underwriting guidelines and procedures • Tracks agent performance and guides underwriters/agents to meet annual goals • Implements strategies to improve profitability and addresses performance gaps • Advises on complex accounts, communication strategies, and agency challenges • Builds, manages, and strengthens agency relationships; rehabilitates underperforming partners • Educates agents on products, appetite, and systems to drive quality submissions • Identifies opportunities and barriers within agency relationships; partners with marketing to enhance experience • Leads hiring, coaching, training, and development of underwriting team to ensure consistency and growth • Collaborates with regional leadership to implement underwriting updates and business strategies • Oversees audits, Letter of Authority process, and compliance for new and renewal business

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in insurance or business administration or equivalent relevant experience • Six years of commercial lines underwriting experience or related experience • Insurance designations preferred, such as CPCU and CIC • Excellent knowledge of underwriting and risk analysis • Excellent problem-solving skills • Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media • Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate team • Exceptional customer service skills • A valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards will be required if driving

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities • Financial incentives including a 401(k) plan match, pension plan, and OneEMC bonus plan • Outstanding benefits with life, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage