Director - Underwriting, Religious Markets

4w4 weeks ago

Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.

Merrill, US · Full-time · $130,000 – $180,000

About this role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Underwriting Director to lead our Religious Markets segment. This role is responsible for delivering profitable growth, building strong distribution relationships, and developing underwriting talent within a specialized and evolving market.

In this role, you will direct underwriting teams to achieve established production and growth objectives while maintaining strong underwriting discipline. You will monitor and manage portfolio performance, including growth, retention, and profitability, and guide decision-making on risk selection, pricing, and coverage structure.

You will build and develop a team of underwriters aligned to business objectives, establishing clear expectations and driving accountability. You will also maintain and expand relationships with broker partners and distribution sources, supporting new business development and retention through consistent market engagement.

This role offers direct impact on business performance and underwriting results, with leadership responsibility for both talent and portfolio outcomes. You will have the opportunity to influence strategy and execution within a specialized market segment, with a high level of interaction with broker partners and senior leadership.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading production-focused underwriting teams with a track record of achieving growth and profitability objectives
Strong underwriting background, including complex risks, large accounts, and/or program business
Established relationships within the broker and distribution community
Ability to balance growth objectives with risk selection and underwriting discipline
Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Proven ability to operate effectively in a results-driven environment

Responsibilities

Lead profitable growth execution by directing underwriting teams to achieve established production and growth objectives while maintaining strong underwriting discipline
Monitor and manage portfolio performance, including growth, retention, and profitability
Develop and lead underwriting talent by building a team aligned to business objectives, establishing clear expectations, and driving accountability
Manage key broker relationships by maintaining and expanding relationships with broker partners and distribution sources
Support new business development and retention through consistent market engagement
Provide underwriting leadership by guiding decision-making on risk selection, pricing, and coverage structure
Ensure consistency with underwriting standards and business strategy
Oversee complex business by managing underwriting activities for large schedules, complex risks, and program business

Benefits

Hybrid work model with in-office days Tuesday-Thursday at one of several office locations (Merrill, Milwaukee, Madison, WI; Mechanicsburg, PA)
Fully remote option available for candidates not within commuting distance to an office
Direct impact on business performance and underwriting results
Leadership responsibility for both talent and portfolio outcomes
Opportunity to influence strategy and execution within a specialized market segment