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Form of workBy innovating the connection of risk and capital, Velocity Risk delivers specialty property insurance in catastrophe prone communities. We are transforming old insurance practices by embracing Nature's volatility and turning "problems" into potential. Our uncommon approach to business creates uncommon careers where employees are empowered to flourish.
Are you someone looking for a leadership role to grow and challenge you? Do you enjoy problem-solving and looking for new ways to do things? Does high-pressure and fast-paced business energize and excite you? If you desire a company centered around innovation and collaboration where you find all those things, you are just the type of person who will fit into our distinctive culture.
As our AVP of MMB, you are responsible for leading a book of business, serving as a top Underwriter, and leading and building a successful team of underwriting professionals. A large part of this role will be analyzing and underwriting renewal business for Commercial Lines. You will be responsible for a $30M book of business, which includes determining risk acceptability, pricing, underwriting guidelines, developing positive agency relationships within assigned territories, auditing underwriting files and accounts, and improving on underwriting processes. As a People Leader at Velocity, you will be empowered to lead and develop a team of Underwriters. You will coach and mentor your team on underwriting best practices, building their skills and proficiency, and helping them better understand the MGA business and our corporate strategies. You will help guide and teach the next level of leaders (Sr. Underwriters) what it takes to be a successful underwriter and a valuable people leader. As a leader, you will play a key role in collaborating across business units to provide valuable insight and strategic thought partnership to develop further our other business unit functions and processes.
In addition to your role as Assistant Vice President MMB, you will also serve as Chicago's Branch Manager. In this role you will oversee the operations of the Chicago firm location. The Chicago Office administrator will report directly to you providing support in the day-to-day responsibilities of organizing, coordinating, planning, stocking, ordering, receiving guests, etc. You will be responsible for supervising the staff on a day-to-day basis.
You will thrive in this position if you have these core capabilities...
- Underwriting knowledge - A strong foundational knowledge of best practices and underwriting strategy.
- Results-driven and Autonomous - Self-motivated to succeed and drive the business to succeed.
- Communication - able to communicate messages and goals clearly and effectively both downwards and upwards within the organization.
- Decision Quality - able to make good decisions under pressure related to both underwriting and people.
- Organized with a keen attention to detail - focused and attentive to correct data and pinpointing any inaccurate information quickly and efficiently.
- Excellent Relationship Management - Build impactful and beneficial relationships with partners both internally within the team and externally in the market.
- Multi-tasking - nimble and flexible with the ability to pivot between tasks and projects.
- Leadership - Able to develop talent through empowerment and coaching and live the values of Velocity.
Demonstrated Experience for success in this role...
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
- 10+ years of commercial insurance experience
- Professional insurance designations a plus
- Previous management and leadership experience
Velocity Risk provides equal opportunity to everyone, and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment to anyone.
We strive to ensure our employees have the best experience possible! We provide comprehensive and competitive benefits packs for our full-time employees.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision fully subsidized by Velocity
- Health Savings Account with employer contributions
- 401k after 6 months of employment
- Education and Certification Reimbursement and Bonus programs
- Paid Time off and company Holidays with floating holidays for flexibility
- Gym membership reimbursements
- Volunteer rewards and "give-back" initiatives
- In-office lunch provided
Velocity Risk provides equal opportunity to everyone, and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of anyone.
Velocity Risk participates in E-Verify. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf
