VP - General Liability

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Purpose of the Job:
VP-Underwriting is responsible for producing, underwriting, managing and retaining profitable business for the company. The primary objective of the VP-Underwriting is to underwrite, maintain and grow the Brit portfolio in accordance with the business plan, strategy, authority levels, company policy and regulatory environment for a specific product and/or line of business.
VP-Underwriting reports directly to the Senior Vice President (SVP) with shared responsibility for the underwriting performance for the respective product line at BGSU. Working in conjunction with the SVP, VP-Underwriting is expected to plan and implement activities within their team to ensure BGSU meets is underwriting business objectives
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Underwriting

- Provide advanced technical expertise with service of new and existing clients through cross-selling opportunities, account development, execution of client requests and problem solving in accordance with the objectives and procedures based on BGSU's core values and standards.
• Manage the entire underwriting cycle for individual accounts and assist in the preparation of and calculation of underwriting figures for input into the Business Plan
• Lead and provide guidance to other team members in the development and successful completion of individual and departmental goals; liaise consistently with SVP on progress and performance of other team members
• Review evaluations of relevant underwriting and risk information; further communicate findings and analysis to senior management.
• Initiate pricing discussions on new and renewal accounts; liaise with Actuarial and management to ensure pricing approach is competitive yet profitable
• Ensure that business is being carried out within underwriting capacity.
• Continuously review portfolio for exposures and pricing adjustments. Develop recommendations for changes to portfolio and pricing that align with the overall strategy and risk appetite of the BGSU.
• Participate in, debate and discuss accounts at Peer Review meetings; initiate and develop solutions as issues arise.
• Identify and raise issues with in-force accounts / risks; using best judgement, liaise with a variety of other disciplines including claims, legal and/or loss control on issues; recommend solutions to ensure risks are mitigated or referred to management.

- Advise clients on policy coverages and policy contract wording.
• Ensure that all submissions are written within regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in discussions on risks written by other offices within Brit

Business Planning / Management Information
• Prepare and maintain significant management reports and make recommendations in matters of significance for SVP and Management; provide overall financial performance (including underwriting gain/loss) analysis for regional / product line initiatives.
• Provide SVP and Management with custom management information (MI), including but not limited to; updates on operational performance, budgets, forecasts, financial plans, statistical reports, and productivity reports.
• Work with SVP and Management in preparation of revenue and expense budget and monitor budget to ensure compliance with profit and growth objectives set for BGSU.
• Prepare studies, reports, analysis, and recommendations in areas such as Study economic and statistical data; devise methods and procedures for collecting and processing data; review and analyze economic data in order to prepare reports detailing research conclusions and to stay abreast of economic changes.
Marketing

- Develop new business opportunities that align with the underwriting strategy at BGSU
• Travel to and participate/lead client meetings; use judgement on how best to balance costs with business needs.
• Maintain key client relationships critical to the on-going success of the business
• Encourage dialogue with o