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We value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Join our team at Republic Indemnity!
For over 50 years, Republic Indemnity has been a trusted partner for businesses across the western U.S., helping them effectively manage their workers' compensation costs. Our headquarters in Calabasas, California, along with additional offices in San Francisco and San Diego, serve as hubs for our operations. We specialize in workers' compensation primarily in California, with a presence in Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, and other western states.
Our Vision: Clear Paths to Success
At Republic, we believe in creating clear pathways for everyone - whether it's a broker, policyholder, injured worker, or colleague. We're committed to helping people reach their goals and achieve success. If you share this vision, we invite you to explore an exciting opportunity with us: the role of Assistant Vice President of Production Underwriting.
The Role: Driving Profitable Results
As an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Production Underwriting, you'll be based in California and play a pivotal role in our success. Here's what the role entails:
- Team Leadership: You'll lead our production underwriting team, ensuring they deliver exceptional results.
- Profitability Focus: Your oversight of underwriting activities will drive profitability.
- Strong Relationships: Building and maintaining strong broker relationships will be a key aspect of your role.
- Reporting Structure: You'll report directly to our Senior Vice President of Underwriting Operations.
- Goals: Your goal? Achieving high renewal retention and driving new business profitably.
If you're ready to make an impact and contribute to our growth, let's connect! We'd love to discuss this exciting opportunity with you.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of the position are as follows:
- Accountable for the risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability decisions made by the production underwriting team
- Empowers employees to use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals
- Ensures business is priced in accordance with company guidelines
- Assesses risk quality and compliance with company guidelines and initiates appropriate loss prevention activities
- Ensures that effective business relations with internal and external customers/coworkers are developed and maintained in order to attract and retain profitable business
- Ensures adequate numbers of visits are conducted with agents, brokers, and producers to retain existing accounts, build and maintain business relationships, and develop new opportunities
- Ensures the provision of excellent customer service
- Responsible for the performance and coaching of staff and decisions regarding talent selection, development and performance management
- Drives underwriting excellence through a high level of engagement
Candidate Experience and Characteristics
The ideal candidate will possess the following key competencies and characteristics:
Industry Experience
- Generally, 10+ years of workers’ compensation underwriting experience including a minimum of 5 years of California-specific experience
- Technically proficient in the nuances of workers’ compensation insurance
- Proven career track record of success
Leadership Skills
- Experience managing employees (7+ years preferred) to achieve successful business outcomes
- Ability to attract and develop underwriting talent
- Willingness to delegate responsibility and authority
- Ability to manage and develop talent
Personal Attributes
- Highest integrity
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated high-level of initiative and self-discipline
- Results-driven; holds oneself and others accountable
- Builds relationships and trust, balancing the needs of team members with business results
- Builds high enthusiasm and motivation
- Develops team members; provides honest, timely feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Liberal Arts, or related discipline preferred
Compensation and Benefits
Republic offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Base salary range: $190,000 - $230,000
- Eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus plan
- Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, Retirement & Savings Plan, Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
Republic Indemnity. Get a clear way forward.
Company:
RICA Republic Indemnity Company of America
Salary Range:
$190,000.00 -$230,000.00
Benefits:
We offer competitive healthcare, retirement, and paid time off benefits for full-time and part-time benefit eligible employees.
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