Underwriting Manager, Trainees and Underwriting Support

Berkley • Scottsdale, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Nautilus Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Manager to lead our early career trainee program (EDGE) and our underwriting support team. This role is located in our Scottsdale AZ office. Int this position, you will Manage, mentor, and coach our underwriting trainees and assistant underwriting staff to create consistency in process and develop a talent pipeline for future career development. Directly manages assigned underwriting staff with a focus on EDGE and Assistant Underwriters Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws Interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with company policies, goals and applicable laws Responsible for the support of production, profitability and relationships with all agents Collaborates with Underwriting Leadership to create consistent pathing requirements and standards to prepare staff for higher level underwriting roles Works with Training and Development to provide and monitor work to support and master training concepts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or ten to fifteen years related commercial P&C insurance underwriting and management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work experience as a Senior Underwriter or equivalent skill level position required

Nice To Haves

• Excess and surplus lines background beneficial
• CPCU, ASLI, AIC or completion of other insurance-related classes is preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and coach our underwriting trainees and assistant underwriting staff to create consistency in process and develop a talent pipeline for future career development.
• Directly manages assigned underwriting staff with a focus on EDGE and Assistant Underwriters
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with company policies, goals and applicable laws
• Responsible for the support of production, profitability and relationships with all agents
• Collaborates with Underwriting Leadership to create consistent pathing requirements and standards to prepare staff for higher level underwriting roles
• Works with Training and Development to provide and monitor work to support and master training concepts

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave!
• At Nautilus, we offer Childbirth Recovery Leave as well as Primary Caregiver Leave, for up to a maximum of 12 weeks of paid leave.
• Nautilus offers Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage options, along with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) choices
• We help our employees feel secure by providing a 401(k) program, profit sharing, stock purchase plan, life insurance, and travel accident insurance options.
• One of our core values is “Committed to Serve” and these aren’t idle words. We provide every employee one paid day off per year to volunteer at a local charity. That’s serving with a smile!
• We take risk management excellence and your professional growth seriously by offering Tuition Assistance and Industry-Related Education and Exam programs.
• Can you hear us now? Employees are eligible for special cell phone service discounts with Verizon and AT&T.
• We’ve got a plum position for you! We participate in the Plum Benefits program offering employees cost-free access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts.
• Flexible work arrangements, including working from home 1 day a week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level