Underwriting Director

The Referral Underwriter is responsible for the development and successful oversight of PMA's lines of coverage (WC, General Liability, Commercial Automobile, Property, and Umbrella ). The position will collaborate on corporate strategy for risk selection, pricing, risk appetite, and underwriting authority guidelines, and handle referrals from the field that exceed Regional Manager's Authority.

Responsibilities

• Loss Forecasting and Pricing System: responsible for developing, promoting use, training and coaching underwriters on inputting data, calculating and interpreting results, assumptions behind pricing methodologies, etc.
• Responsible for the underwriting decision making process for all accounts outside Regional Underwriting Manager authority level and direct underwriting decision making process.
• Responsible for the Facultative Reinsurance transaction process (review placements for adherence to corporate appetite concerning use, terms, conditions, limits, exposure, treaty impairment or conflict, carrier acceptability, etc.). Ensure proper documentation/administration procedures are followed, assist in marketing and quote solicitation process, and communicate directly with Reinsurance Officer concerning any activity that concerns our Treaty arrangement or list of Approved Reinsurance markets.

Target Account List: review content of list by branch * - inclusion of problematic or inappropriately handled accounts uncovered during Quality Assurance or Branch Profitability reviews, oversee corrective process, and ensure all action plans are completed in a timely manner. * Provide support and problem resolution for any issues developed during the QA process. * Act as liaison between branch underwriting and Product Development department concerning underwriting protocols, filing restrictions and requirements, coverage modifications, classification or limit exceptions, and recommending any additional product or filing needs. * Responsible for the timelines