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Underwriting Manager-PL (M3)

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Country Companies

Bloomington, IL, USA
Posted on Feb 4, 2025

Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!

We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients.

About the role

As a Personal Lines Underwriting Manager (Home/Auto/Umbrella), you will have the chance to support, coach, and lead a team of Underwriting Supervisors and their Underwriters in a dynamic environment. We seek an operations leader who has demonstrated success in working effectively with large teams. You should enjoy coaching leaders, engaging teams, and collaborating with other business leaders and agencies. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. You will drive improvements in operational metrics and quality results while supporting the team through change. We’re on the front lines with our Agency partners, you will lead and manage the team to provide exceptional service, creating an environment where employees connect their work to our corporate vision, strategies, and the client experience.

How does this role make an impact?

- Coordinates and communicates with agency force and company management/agency/marketing staff to ensure business operations are appropriately supported and aligned with personal lines underwriting goals and objectives. - Assures prompt and efficient risk selection services are provided at a reasonable cost to clients. Oversees improvements in underwriting practices to maximize effectiveness and efficiency for various market segments. Analyzes new and existing book characteristics to identify trends and opportunities to enhance profitable growth. Works closely with agency management to enhance productivity of financial representatives. - Responsible for personal lines underwriting direction, philosophy, and strategy. Directs and oversees the underwriting of new and renewal personal lines business. Maintains overall accountability for personal lines underwriting results and workflow.

Do you have what we're looking for?

Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience.

Base Pay Range:

$109,600-$150,700

The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

Incentive Pay:

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.

Why work with us?

Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.

You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

Come join our team at COUNTRY today!