Excess Workers' Compensation, Senior Regional Underwriting Manager

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This opportunity is in the Insurance Underwriting department

The Insurance Underwriting Department offers a culture of empowerment to produce results and resolve clients' issues. Our team has an excellent track record of success with an experienced and creative group of people that work well together while underwriting various lines of coverage for large accounts representing numerous industries.

Role Description:

Are you an experienced underwriting leader ready to take the reins of a high-impact regional role? As a Senior Regional Underwriting Manager in our Excess Workers' Compensation line, you'll be accountable for underwriting results, agency management, and developing territorial strategies that drive success. You'll act as a key face of Safety National-both regionally and nationally-building strong relationships with brokers and clients.

In this role, you'll evaluate and underwrite new and renewal Excess WC accounts, using in-depth data such as loss history, state WC benefits, loss trending, and actuarial insights to develop tailored pricing strategies. You'll coordinate reinsurance, assess risk acceptability, and collaborate cross-functionally with departments like Business Development, Claims, and Legal. Your strong analytical skills and sound judgment will shine as you manage underwriting initiatives, write procedures, and support junior team members. If you're energized by strategic planning, enjoy travel, and want to influence underwriting practices, this role is your next big opportunity.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required. A degree in business administration, insurance, accounting, finance, or marketing is preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our New York Office. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.
• Experience in underwriting large workers' compensation accounts

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 or more years of experience underwriting large workers' compensation accounts
• Regional/local market knowledge of brokers and accounts
• CPCU or other insurance-related designations
• Strong communication and marketing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Willingness to travel approximately 40% of the time
• Ability to mentor junior staff and contribute to cross-department initiatives

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Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First

In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $162,500 to $243,125. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.

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