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First American · 1 day ago

Regional Underwriting Director

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $193K/yr

8+ years exp

First American is a leading title insurance company dedicated to providing resources and services to its policy-issuing agents. The Regional Underwriting Director will oversee the Underwriting Department's operations in Georgia and Florida, develop underwriting strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Financial ServicesInsuranceProperty InsuranceReal EstateReal Estate Investment

Responsibilities

Directs the day-to-day operations of the Underwriting Department in Georgia and Florida

Develops and implements policies and procedures for the department

Working with Senior Management, develops underwriting strategies

Assesses and develops underwriting operational plans and works with other Senior Management to ensure that plans are integrated with broader strategies

Develop and implement goals, objectives, and work standards for the Underwriting Department

Develops and applies policies and procedures which comply with regulatory guidelines, rules, and standards

Partners with other departments to align underwriting tactics with industry standards

Create and refine underwriting guidelines to support company requirements

Confers with Senior and Executive Management regarding departmental requirements and solutions; facilitates the resolution of problems and the development of new initiatives to support the business

Has full supervisory responsibility for a staff. Delegates tasks, manages work flow and plans staffing requirements. Responsible for salary administration. Interviews candidates and makes hiring decisions, writes and conducts performance reviews, provides ongoing feedback, and manages disciplinary actions. Coaches and mentors staff; provides development opportunities. Ensures that teams and individuals understand roles and responsibilities via clear communication of goals and objectives. Meets with individual team members on performance measurements, goals and evaluations

Train the underwriting team to ensure integrity of underwriting activities and processes

Qualification

Underwriting strategiesRisk managementInsurance regulationsFinanceActuarial conceptsCPCU certificationManagement experienceTitle underwritingTeam performance monitoringLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Demonstrated competency in executing strategic plans

Experiences in risk management and assists the underwriters on most complex applications

Insurance Legal and Regulatory Environment: Knowledge and understanding of state laws and regulations affecting insurance practices

Insurance Finance and Actuarial Concepts: Knowledge of finance, accounting and actuarial concepts and practices as applied to the insurance industry

Ability to learn needs of a wide range of employees while driving team performance, monitoring results and appropriately allocating resources

Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of complex projects

Experience and knowledge of functional tools and infrastructure

Progressive experience in leading employees in multiple locations, and significant experience developing and implementing solutions

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

8+ years progressive management experience

8-10 years of directly related experience

Qualified candidates will have solid title underwriting background

Demonstrates success establishing, leading and maintaining effective working relationships at the Middle and Senior Management level