SVP Underwriting - Property & Casualty (P&C)
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2 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for SVP Underwriting - Property & Casualty (P&C). Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Responsible for developing a strategic plan to effectively manage the Underwriting function at a Property & Casualty Company. Drives talent management through succession and leadership development plans to meet short, and long-term global company business goals. Provides guidance and advice to the CEO or other members of the executive team on key areas within the specialized function to support strategic short and long-term decision-making. Directs a subordinate executive and senior management team overseeing diverse functions and typically serves as a member of the Operating Committee. Leverages underwriting expertise to oversee insurability and insurance premium classifications, based on company guidelines. Directs high level relationships with other internal departments to facilitate processing of applications, as well as manage outside agency relationships, ensuring high customer satisfaction. Sets policies for the appeals process with agencies, including requesting additional information & evidence, making appeals decisions and explaining rating decisions. Reviews and approves policies and exceptions to policy. Advises Executive Management on strategic direction and internal alignment needs related to Underwriting goals and strategies. Negotiates, and frequently represents the organization internally and externally at high levels to achieve strategic Underwriting objectives.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering SVP Underwriting - Property & Casualty (P&C)
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