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 Director of Personal Lines Underwriting, you will lead a dedicated team focused on delivering high quality underwriting experiences and exceptional service to a captive agency force. This role is critical as we transform and modernize underwriting processes to take advantage of new technologies and use data to streamline underwriting transactions in a production-oriented underwriting role. You will be responsible for ensuring adherence to underwriting standards, enhancing personal lines underwriting strategy and modernization of the underwriting process.
You will provide leadership and oversite to ensure underwriting best practices are achieved. Success will be delivered through a dedication to the underwriting function and transformation to modern underwriting methods.

Responsibilities:
• Guide a large underwriting team through modernization journey
• Achieve expected service levels
• Oversight and accountability of underwriting book performance
• Relationship partner for our captive agency force
• Adhere to regulatory and compliance requirements
• Innovate and modernize the underwriting process
• Collaboration with business partners to achieve strategic objectives
• Team growth and development

This role is responsible for executing on production standards, strategic planning, and budgeting. You must develop strong internal and external relationships with peers and business partners. You will be responsible for effectively developing a high performing team and fostering a positive team culture.

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?

• Deep understanding of personal lines underwriting processes and operational performance metrics
• Strong analysis and problem solving capabilities to drive process improvements
• Leadership capabilities including strong communication, engagement and motivation capabilities
• Effective communicator for presentations to variety of audiences including agents, vendors, business partners and executive leadership
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment and effectively deal with change
• Prior experience successfully leading large teams
• Experience in providing innovative underwriting solutions and challenging status quo
• Takes personal responsibility for making tough decisions, meeting commitments and achieving expected results
• Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including at least 8 years of management/leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree preferred
• Advanced insurance education preferred such as ARM, CPCU, CIC, etc.

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Base Pay Range:

$164,800-$226,600

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 both a Short-Term Incentive plan and a Long-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.