AVP, Underwriting Center Team Leader

Underwriting Center Team Lead The Underwriting Center Team Lead will focus on driving the profit and growth of the Commercial Insurance Property & Casualty (P&C) portfolio for the New York Region. The position involves managing a team of underwriters, overseeing renewal business and portfolio profitability, and ensuring the execution of underwriting strategies to generate new revenue. Job Requirements Work with the underwriting manager and drive the profit and growth of the Commercial Insurance P&C book for the New York Region. Drive renewal business production and profitable portfolio management for a team of underwriters in specified customer groups. Adhere to underwriting strategies while driving new revenue production. Ensure achievement/exceeding of customer service goals Provide site leadership for all underwriting center employees, regardless of division, based in Philadelphia. Lead staff performance & development to maximize underwriting profit. Lead talent acquisition and retention efforts Build and maintain relationships with the Commercial Insurance Customer Group, WHS Line of Business TUMs, the New York CI field underwriters, and leadership teams. Demonstrated Competencies The candidate must possess technical underwriting expertise including proven skills in strategically managing commercial property and casualty issues. The candidate must possess strong communication skills as well as the ability to develop and foster strong internal/external relationships. Effective training and coaching are important competencies for this position. Demonstrated knowledge of all principles and details of the casualty and/or property product line(s). Extensive knowledge of the local insurance environment a must. Exceptional communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to maintain effective communications, both internally and in the marketplace. Ability to manage and produce profitable business, balanced between marketing and technical skills. Commitment to provide superior service to customers and clients. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. Self-management, strong organizational skills, and prioritization of work with limited direction. Must be familiar with MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook) The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5-7 years of commercial underwriting experience coupled with 1-3 years prior experience managing staff Additional Competencies Proven ability to execute our Commercial product strategies through a deep understanding of the underwriting process by ensuring a profitable mix of business to grow and maintain this profitable portfolio. Assists the regional manager in the maintenance of underwriting integrity through education and an effective self-audit process. Experience in developing, implementing, and continuously improving key underwriting processes to improve underwriting productivity and efficiency. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Created: 2026-03-05