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Underwriting Team Lead

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or a related field preferred
  • Extensive experience within underwriting, including commercial or specialty lines
  • Proven leadership experience managing underwriting teams and driving performance outcomes
  • Demonstrated success in achieving profitability and growth objectives through underwriting strategy and portfolio management

Responsibilities

  • Lead underwriting strategy and decision-making for complex risks, including evaluating, approving, and guiding risk selection and coverage structure
  • Manage and oversee underwriting operations, ensuring adherence to carrier guidelines, company policies, and regulatory requirements
  • Monitor portfolio performance and adjust underwriting practices to achieve profitability, growth, and risk management objectives
  • Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to underwriting teams to ensure consistent execution, quality, and performance outcomes

Key facts

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Financial Acumen
  • Negotiation
  • Relationship Management
  • Coaching
  • Mentorship
  • Strategic Thinking

About the company

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CRC Insurance Services

Insurance Brokerage & Agencies

CRC Group is one of the largest wholesale insurance distributors in the U.S. CRC Group consists of three divisions, Commercial Solutions, Group & Individual Solutions, and Specialty Programs. The CRC Group family of brands includes CRC, TAPCO, Insurisk, CRC Programs, 5Star, The ABC Program, Negley, Professional Insurance Concepts, Pro-Praxis, SHU, Target, JH Blades, CRC Voluntary Benefits, Ethos Underwriting Services, and Hanleigh. CRC Group’s insurance offerings and practice groups range from commercial property, casualty, professional lines, small business, transportation, environmental, construction, energy, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing & distribution, public entity, and real estate, to personal lines, disability, voluntary benefits, and more. CRC Group has the largest collection of actionable data in the wholesale business and we are putting it to use to consistently deliver better outcomes and more efficient results for our clients. We leverage data to provide a better client experience through limits benchmarking reports, amendatory endorsements, comparison tools, form review library, and property risk assessment reports. We have unveiled the REDY platform, which uses data and analytics to help clients win. In addition, we offer products exclusively available from CRC Group through our Insurisk brand. Our Claims Advocacy team is another way we strive to enhance the client experience, our dedicated team is ready to assist even after the policy is placed, we are here to help in the event of a difficult claim, as well. These are just some of the ways CRC Group is placing you first.

Company details

IndustryInsurance Brokerage & Agencies
Company size1001 - 5000

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Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Lead Underwriter is responsible for leading underwriting operations within a specialized segment, driving profitability through strategic risk selection and portfolio management. This role provides leadership and oversight to underwriting teams while ensuring adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements. The core function of this role centers on balancing underwriting authority with leadership accountability, including setting underwriting strategy, managing portfolio performance, and supporting business growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below Specific activities may change from time to time.   

  • Lead underwriting strategy and decision-making for complex risks, including evaluating, approving, and guiding risk selection and coverage structure 

  • Manage and oversee underwriting operations, ensuring adherence to carrier guidelines, company policies, and regulatory requirements 

  • Monitor portfolio performance and adjust underwriting practices to achieve profitability, growth, and risk management objectives 

  • Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to underwriting teams to ensure consistent execution, quality, and performance outcomes 

  • Serve as an escalation point for complex underwriting issues, providing expertise and resolution for challenging risk scenarios 

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, and market partners to support growth and strategic initiatives 

  • Coach, mentor, and develop underwriting staff to enhance technical expertise and support career progression 

  • Evaluate market trends, competitor activity, and data insights to inform pricing, product development, and underwriting strategy 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, or a related field preferred 

  • Extensive experience within underwriting, including commercial or specialty lines 

  • Proven leadership experience managing underwriting teams and driving performance outcomes 

  • Demonstrated success in achieving profitability and growth objectives through underwriting strategy and portfolio management 

 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

  • Relevant certifications such as CPCU or equivalent professional designations preferred. Appropriate state-specific insurance licenses required based on role responsibilities. 

 

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 

  • Advanced expertise in underwriting, risk selection, and portfolio management 

  • Strong leadership and people management capabilities across underwriting teams 

  • Financial acumen, including ability to analyze portfolio performance and profitability drivers 

  • Strategic thinking and ability to translate market insights into underwriting action 

  • Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with brokers and market partners 

  • Proficiency in underwriting systems, tools, and data analytics to support decision-making 

 

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of CRC Group: At CRC Group, we're committed to supporting every aspect of teammates' well-being – physical, emotional, financial, social, and professional. Our best-in-class benefits program is designed to care for the whole you, offering a wide range of coverage and support. Eligible full-time teammates enjoy access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance; tax-advantaged savings accounts; and a 401(k) plan with company match. CRC Group also offers generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more. Eligible positions may also qualify for restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan.

CRC Group supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. CRC Group is a Drug Free Workplace.

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