Regional Underwriting Manager - Agribusiness

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CIG was founded in 1898 by a group of earnest farmers in need of protection and today, we are the leading West Coast Property & Casualty insurer. CIG is certified as a Great Place to Work and provides a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work culture for all employees.

Why choose CIG’s Underwriting Team?

This is your perfect opportunity to join a company that is building momentum with our independent agents and protecting the dreams and assets of our policyholders. Join the CIG Underwriting team in helping build a safer world where dreams soar!

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This is a hybrid position within our Agribusiness Underwriting team. This position is open to working for our Spokane, WA office.

JOB OVERVIEW:

This position represents the highest level of technical underwriting competency in the region and is responsible for leading and directing the regional underwriting team(s) in a virtual and office setting work environment. Underwriting authority is delegated by the Regional Field Executive and mutually agreed to by the Director of AG Underwriting and the VP- Chief Underwriting Officer. The Regional Underwriting Manager works closely with the Director of AG Underwriting and is responsible for compliance, underwriting integrity, service standards, and production. The position provides review, mentoring and technical assistance and training to regional Agribusiness Underwriters Team Leaders and their underwriters in the interpretation of underwriting policies and procedures. The Regional Underwriting Manager may review and underwrite the most complex technical risks and grants underwriting authority to all underwriters in the region. This position assists in the development of the regional business strategy, develops metrics, and determines what products and services best support the regional territory both internally and in the field.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides technical assistance and review of the most complex agribusiness line risks to ensure compliance and consistency in farm and agri-business lines underwriting practices throughout the region.
Reviews and approves, modifies, or declines complex and/or unusual risks, which have been referred by subordinate underwriting staff.
Manages underwriting personnel in the placement of facultative reinsurance through Agribusiness underwriting.
Conducts audits and analysis to determine patterns and trends that must be corrected or investigated.
Monitors audit results to determine needs and addresses deficiencies in a timely manner.
Supports efforts to market CIG products and programs to agencies and direct production according to CIG objectives.
Evaluates current Agribusiness lines policies and procedures with regard to rating and underwriting; determines if modifications should be recommended and implements approved changes.
Communicates job expectations and provides guidance and evaluation of individual performance.
Coordinates with the Director of AG Underwriting to assist in the evaluation and implementation of process improvement efforts regarding systems, workflow methods and underwriting procedures and training to ensure productivity, efficiency and ease-of-doing-business for staff and agents.
Supervises or personally completes special projects and reports as requested by management or other CIG staff, as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Ten plus years of progressively challenging insurance carrier experience in commercial/agriculture lines underwriting property, general liability, and auto products.
Proven experience and leadership skills including three to five years of management and supervision.
Ability to develop talent, mentor subordinates and manage performance.
Knowledge and risk selection experience involving high value or complex exposures.
Comprehensive knowledge of DOI regulations and pending legislative issues.
Effective management skills to motivate train and develop subordinate staff.
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
CPCU certification is preferred.

Salary Range: $95,825 - $158,111

The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location.

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