Senior Underwriting Manager

Senior Underwriting Manager – Lockton

Location:

Overland Park, KS

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• Lead a team of underwriters and assistant underwriters by fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and underwriting discipline.
• Develop and execute strategies to achieve premium and revenue targets, maximize profitability, and manage expenses.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate individual and team performance.
• Attract, retain, and develop top talent through coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
• Manage performance reviews, conduct regular one-on-one meetings, and document performance discussions.
• Ensure underwriting quality, pricing accuracy, and risk assessment meet the highest standards across all programs and lines of business.
• Approve underwriting transactions within authority, providing documentation and analysis to support decisions.
• Evaluate insurance risks to determine eligibility, pricing, and acceptance in accordance with guidelines.
• Maintain strong relationships with program carriers and coordinate carrier underwriting audits.
• Build cross-functional partnerships with distribution, client solutions, operations, and IT to support business goals.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Oversee internal underwriting audits and manage audit processes between scheduled carrier reviews.
• Drive team engagement by modeling a positive, adaptable attitude and promoting a cohesive work environment.

• Four-year college degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 5-10 years’ experience working in a P&C Commercial Lines insurance environment.
• Successful history consistently setting clear direction by defining goals and priorities.
• Ability to act in a decisive manner to achieve appropriate results.
• Demonstrate organizational skills while working on multiple projects.
• Ability to make decisions in compliance with Lockton Affinity’s standards of quality, performance, and service.