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Industry Segment Manager - Public Entity

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business or insurance related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Ten years of commercial property and casualty underwriting including at least three years of staff underwriting experience in applicable industry segment
  • Insurance designations, such as AU, CIC, or CPCU preferred

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for the Public Entity segment, providing strategic underwriting and product direction
  • Lead development and execution of segment strategies, business plans, and initiatives aligned with profitability goals
  • Analyze premium, loss, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
  • Develop and communicate underwriting best practices, appetite, and guidance across the organization

Key facts

Other skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Training And Development
  • Problem Solving
  • Collaboration
  • Presentations
  • Computer Literacy

About the company

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EMC Insurance Companies

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EMC Insurance Companies is among the top 60 insurance organizations in the country based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,500 employees. The company was organized in 1911 to write workers’ compensation protection in Iowa. Today, EMC provides property and casualty insurance products and services throughout the United States and writes reinsurance contracts worldwide. Operating under the trade name EMC Insurance Companies, Employers Mutual Casualty Company and one or more of its affiliated companies is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Privacy Policy - https://www.emcins.com/misc/privacypolicy.aspx

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryInsurance
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.

  

**This position is eligible to work from home anywhere in the US**

Make a meaningful impact by shaping EMC’s Public Entity business strategy and driving profitable growth across a specialized portfolio. In this leadership role, you'll serve as the enterprise expert for the Public Entity segment, partnering with underwriting, claims, risk improvement, actuarial, and regional teams to develop innovative solutions and guide complex underwriting decisions. You'll influence product strategy, portfolio performance, and market direction while helping teams navigate challenging risks and capitalize on growth opportunities. This is an opportunity to combine strategic thinking, industry expertise, and collaboration to strengthen EMC’s market position and deliver long-term value to our customers and organization.

Essential Functions:

  • Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for the Public Entity segment, providing strategic underwriting and product direction.

  • Lead development and execution of segment strategies, business plans, and initiatives aligned with profitability goals.

  • Oversee portfolio performance, including profit and loss management and long-term growth strategies.

  • Analyze premium, loss, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

  • Develop and communicate underwriting best practices, appetite, and guidance across the organization.

  • Evaluate market opportunities and recommend product enhancements, new offerings, and coverage improvements.

  • Draft and refine policy coverage language to support evolving market and customer needs.

  • Partner with Claims, Risk Improvement, Actuarial, and other business units to achieve segment objectives.

  • Provide expert guidance on complex underwriting risks, including coverage, pricing, limits, and business acceptability.

  • Review and authorize accounts exceeding regional underwriting authority and determine facultative reinsurance needs.

  • Support underwriting quality assurance through audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Lead or participate in strategic projects, vendor relationships, and product implementation efforts.

  • Develop and deliver underwriting training, workshops, and educational resources while mentoring team members.

  • Represent EMC and Corporate Underwriting through industry events, committees, marketing initiatives, and thought leadership activities.

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business or insurance related field, or equivalent relevant experience 

  • Ten years of commercial property and casualty underwriting including at least three years of staff underwriting experience in applicable industry segment  

  • Insurance designations, such as AU, CIC, or CPCU preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Advanced, proven knowledge of countrywide underwriting techniques, terminology, policies, and forms in applicable business area

  • Excellent underwriting judgment and decision-making skills

  • Strong knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs) and ways to improve them

  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills

  • Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently and possess demonstrated problem-solving abilities

  • Strong computer knowledge, Internet and keyboarding skills

  • Strong ability to advise, partner, influence and effectively consult with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, executives, and project owners

  • Strong ability to distill and communicate highly complex issues for technical and non-technical audiences

  • Strong ability to translate technical ideas into more general terms for business customers

  • Occasional travel; a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following:

$112,276 - $161,326 or $124,084 - $177,469

A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

 

 

For information relating to the benefits EMC Team Members receive as part of a comprehensive rewards package, please visit www.emcins.com/careers.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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