AVP/VP Underwriting, Builders Risk

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🏄 California, Colorado, +1 more states – Remote

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💵 $140k - $200k / year

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Howden, A Chart Industries Company

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5001 - 10000 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

⚡ Energy

Manufacturing • Energy

Howden, A Chart Industries Company is a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products. We support customers across a broad and diverse range of industries, enabling their vital processes to achieve environmental and operational compliance and efficiencies including decarbonisation of operations. With over 160 years of heritage, Howden manufactures highly engineered fans, compressors, rotary heat exchangers, steam turbines, and other air and gas handling products, services, and solutions.

📋 Description

• Define underwriting strategy for the Builders Risk division • Evaluate and underwrite wood frame builders risk projects • Manage and grow a portfolio of projects while maximizing carrier capacity within agreements and guidelines • Lead, train, and develop Associate Underwriters and Underwriters • Manage a small to mid-sized team, including performance evaluations, hiring, recruiting, and termination decisions • Define team production goals aligned with division goals and drive execution • Review referrals from team members • Curate a portfolio in accordance with underwriting guidelines and prescribed pricing tools • Provide input to governance and underwriting guideline definition • Own division-level projects or initiatives outside the direct area of expertise • Manage a small team or portion of division budget when applicable • Build relationships with capacity providers • Act as subject matter expert for peers, leadership, and team members • Apply advanced technical underwriting principles to nuanced wood frame and renovation risks • Execute annual new business goals, premium income, quote numbers, and hit ratios • Build relationships with key producers and place additional business • Collaborate with product, claims, and actuarial teams • Report to the SVP Underwriting or above

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, psychology, criminal justice, mathematics, finance, business, or a related field preferred • 5-12 years of relevant underwriting experience • In-depth understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk assessment • Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills • Proven ability to manage and build broker and client relationships • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) • Demonstrated ability to handle complex risks with sound judgment • Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail • Ability to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the time, with occasional movement throughout the office to access files and equipment • Ability to travel up to 30% or more as required for client meetings, conferences, or industry events

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Wellbeing offers • Competitive salary • Unlimited PTO • 401k with company match • Paid volunteer days • Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities