RLI Insurance Company
Technical Underwriting Manager-Commercial Surety (remote from Texas)
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Manage underwriting functions and profit-loss responsibilities for complex accounts. Build relationships with brokers and assess risks. Lead projects and provide underwriting support. Requires strong analytical and communication skills with a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience.
About Us We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us. RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.Position Purpose*This will be a remote position, ideally from Houston, Dallas, or surrounding areas. We may be open to hiring at the Director level for the right candidate depending on experience.Under occasional oversight, support the underwriting functions of a product line. Underwrite new or renewal individual accounts. Build strong relationships between agents, reinsurers, and contacts. Review complex submissions, account losses, pricing models, and profitable premiums. Review complex sources of profit by selecting appropriate risks.Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Underwriter will have profit and loss responsibility for a book of business within the territory. This can be a remote position with preferred geographic location being Houston, TX or Dallas, TX.
- Develop and execute a marketing plan for new business by targeting key brokers, arranging meetings and attending industry functions.
- Perform all required underwriting functions including financial analysis, account analysis, industry analysis, and administrative responsibilities.
- Adhere to underwriting guidelines and authority limits.
- Serve as a resource on underwriting and territory issues to other members of the Commercial Surety team, located across the country.
- Lead special projects and other duties as needed.
- Ability to use analytical methods in underwriting processes to find workable solutions.
- Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to management on underwriting matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to meet objectives while operating independently
- Ability to apply a strategic perspective to improve underwriting functions.
- Annual bonus plans
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
- Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
- Parental and family care leave
- Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
- Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Training & certification opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education bonuses
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