Underwriting Technical Manager – Workers' Compensation

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MEM

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1995

🛡️ Insurance

Insurance

MEM is an insurance provider (insurer) that operates online portals for policyholders and agents and offers claims filing and management services. The company’s site references features such as “File a Claim,” agent and policyholder logins, programs and safety grants, and guidance for injured parties, indicating a focus on claims administration, risk mitigation programs, and agent/policyholder services.

📋 Description

• Lead MEM’s Underwriting Quality Assurance program, analyzing results to identify trends, risks, and training needs. • Develop and maintain QA methodologies, standards, and reporting that align with underwriting guidelines and compliance expectations. • Provide oversight and direction on quality trends and corrective actions that strengthen consistency and performance. • Lead development and delivery of underwriting training; serve as a technical expert and resource on complex issues. • Maintain underwriting guidelines, manuals, procedures, and authority statements. • Provide leadership to the Underwriting System Support Staff, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations. • Partner with IT to evaluate, plan, and implement system enhancements and issue resolutions that improve efficiency and eliminate redundant work. • Lead or support cross-functional projects that advance process and technology improvements. • Identify emerging system or operational issues and collaborate with business partners to develop effective solutions. • Serve as a high-level technical underwriting authority, evaluating and approving complex or high-value accounts within assigned authority. • Administer and oversee NCCI and proprietary rules, rates, and forms for Workers Compensation. • Draft proprietary endorsements and coverage language; maintain manuals, policy forms, and statistical coding. • Analyze exposures, inspection reports, financials, and risk characteristics to determine coverage and pricing. • Review premium, loss, and performance trends to support profitable growth and participate in rate review analyses. • Monitor, evaluate, and communicate impacts of legislative or regulatory changes on underwriting practices. • Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure regulatory alignment and timely adoption of new requirements. • Serve as the primary underwriting contact for fronted policies, coordinating annual file reviews, meetings, and follow-up actions. • Track placement of facultative reinsurance and support related reviews and documentation. • Lead initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce administrative burdens, and improve underwriting agility. • Provide coaching and mentorship to underwriters and leaders on complex accounts and technical matters. • Identify development opportunities to elevate technical acumen across the underwriting department. • Create communication strategies that effectively share updates, changes, and outcomes with stakeholders. • Foster an innovative, inclusive culture that embraces diversity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Insurance, Finance, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • CPCU preferred. • 7+ years of Commercial Lines underwriting experience, including workers’ compensation, with increasing responsibility. • 1–2 years of leadership experience (formal or informal) preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision • Includes fertility benefits, fully paid preventative care, and adult orthodontia. • Annual Performance Based Bonus • Employer-Paid Life and Disability Benefits:Life Insurance (3x base salary), AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability. • Wellness and Recognition Program: Employer-paid incentives for employees and spouses. • Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care options • Health Savings Account: Generous employer contribution. • Time Away from Work:Generous PTO, 11 Holidays + 4 Early Releases, 16 Hours Volunteer Time Off, 20 Days Paid Parental Leave, Marriage, Bereavement, and Jury Duty leave. • Employee Assistance Programs • 401k Retirement Plan: Employer match and profit sharing. • Adoption Assistance and Tuition Assistance