Assistant Vice President, P&C. Underwriting

Assistant Vice President, Underwriting

As an Assistant Vice President of Property and Casualty Underwriting, you will be responsible for the daily oversight of departmental business operations. This will include planning, organizing, and driving strategy to continually elevate performance. To be successful, you will need to have standard or middle market underwriting experience in commercial lines, successfully led teams, and demonstrate effective change management skills.

Placement Locations: Glenmont, New York or Springfield, Missouri

Relocation assistance will be considered accordingly

How you will make an impact:

Set direction for Underwriting appetite, guidelines, training, profitability, and growth for Commercial and Agricultural lines

Partner with leadership team(s) to support open communication focused on increasing/enhancing productivity, improving processes, and maintaining/sustaining a positive work environment

Monitor efficiency and provide guidance for best practices surrounding Underwriting systems and processes; safeguarding that system changes and projects produce expected results and are aligned with strategic objectives and priorities

Oversee daily business operations (managing team performance, closing gaps, and ensuring deadlines/goals are met)

Manage referrals, approving complex risk within Underwriting authority

Direct workflow to create highly productive teams to meet service goals

Work cross-functionally and serve as a liaison between Underwriting and other business areas

Collaborate with team members to discuss and create developmental plans for heightened progress

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or applicable industry work experience considered

Demonstrated understanding and success with standard or middle market general commercial underwriting

Department or functional leadership experience

Ability to navigate various computer programs simultaneously (Microsoft Office, Duck Creek, Guidewire, and internal systems)

Estimated travel around 25%

Salary for this position can range from $127,000.00 for candidates who are minimally qualified through $185,000.00 for more highly qualified candidates. Candidates outside of the range are encouraged to apply, and will be considered based on experience, skill and education.

American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan.

Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.

American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization's values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.

American National's recruitment policies help us place individuals in a timely and efficient manner. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted by our recruiting team.

Candidates may check the status of their application(s) by logging into our Career Portal. Learn more about our company, by following us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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