Chief Underwriting Officer- Rockwood Products - Argo AI

The role will work hybrid (no less than three days per week on-site) at one of our following offices: San Antonio, TX, Chicago, IL, New York City, NY, Rockwood, PA or Richmond, VA office.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Develop underwriting strategies which produce expected profitability and are consistent with the Company’s overall strategy
• Comply with all statutory laws, regulations and protocols
• Ensure compliance with all reinsurance treaties
• Manage and control facultative reinsurance placements
• Ensure resources are properly planned and maintained in all areas of responsibility
• Lead underwriting planning
• Lead change
• Train, mentor, coach and supervise all direct reports and all constituents who affect Rockwood customers
• Manage the execution of the Rockwood’s service model
• Manage and integrate the Underwriting and Loss Control teams
• Delegate underwriting authority as appropriate.
• Operate within established Line of Authority (LOA) and obtain any required approvals that may fall outside of that authority
• Advance knowledge of Rockwood products and service capabilities
• Advance process improvements and support efforts that will increase productivity and efficiency
• Produce various reports for both internal and external stakeholders
• Enhance and manage the Company’s marketing strategy
• Direct all facets of product sales and services
• Monitor and manage rate, product form, and rule changes
• Monitor losses and direct appropriate underwriting action and loss control resources
• Communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing
• Maintain constant review of changes in the marketplace for potential new business opportunities
• This position will require communicating both corporate changes as well as changes from the various insurance industry regulators to subordinates

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Achieve financial and strategic goals
• Effectively represent Rockwood with key customers
• Compliance with all regulatory entities and internal controls
• Perform work in a logical, orderly & skillful manner
• High level of business acumen within insurance and of the specialty businesses insured
• Competence with multiple lines of insurance
• Maintain a high level of quality work product
• Manage assignments to assure results are accurate and completed on schedule
• Maintain client focus with our agents, policyholders, and strategic partners
• Strong interpersonal skills, good judgment and be capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals
• Safeguard confidential information
• Detail oriented with initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills
• 30% of the time may involve travel for business related functions

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• 15+ years of experience
• Bachelor's degree or CPCU required
• Ability to say no as tactfully as saying yes
• PA Insurance Producer’s License required
• Proficient in the use of computer programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access