AVP, Middle Market Property - Midwest

Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An insurance company is seeking an AVP for Middle Market Property to lead underwriting in the Midwest region. The ideal candidate will manage a team, develop strategies, and enhance broker relationships. With a focus on E&S products, this full-time hybrid role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and a retirement savings plan.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years working knowledge of E&S products.
• Experience in P&C insurance, preferably at an E&S carrier.
• Strong leadership skills to build rapport and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Manage underwriting aspects of Middle Market Property.
• Coach and review team performance.
• Develop and enhance broker relationships.

Skills

E&S products and insurance concepts

Underwriting processes and procedures

Leadership skills

Strategic planning and implementation

Education

B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited College or University

Job description

Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company specializes in property, casualty, management liability and professional liability insurance, with a strong emphasis on the excess and surplus (“E&S”) lines market, partnering with brokers and wholesale agents throughout the U.S. to provide insurance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Our aim is to establish ourselves as the premier E&S carrier, leveraging robust technical underwriting, intelligent operational efficiencies, sound risk management, and intensive specialization to excel in the marketplace. We are firmly on track to achieve this success.

Position: AVP, Middle Market Property – Midwest Region

Location: Midwest

The Ategrity Property function offers primary and excess insurance solutions to the E&S commercial property market through our exclusive wholesale broker network. The team offers thoughtfully curated coverage and competitive pricing backed by decades of underwriting experience and advanced data and analytics. Our team delivers an unmatched level of service – starting with the first efficient underwriting review and continuing throughout the entire life of the policy.

The role will be the lead underwriter and manager for the newly established Midwest region within the Middle Market Property underwriting team. This role will be responsible for growing a profitable property insurance portfolio with a specialist focus on select classes of business within the Midwest. The role will require the ability to motivate and build a team, and will require strong commercial underwriting. Additionally, the AVP will work closely with technical support functions to develop products and underwriting strategies designed to meet Ategrity’s profitability goals. The role will report to the Deputy CUO of Property.

Responsibilities

Underwriting and Team Leadership

• Manage all underwriting aspects of Middle Market Property within the Midwest region including production, guidelines, catastrophe capacity utilization, loss results, referrals, and others as necessary
• Manage a team of underwriters to success, including coaching and performance review.
• Monitoring production, profitability and maintaining broker relationships.
• Effectively communicate information to both internal and external customers to ensure our standards of excellence are maintained.
• Work closely with technical support functions to monitor risk and performance
• Develop and execute marketing plan aimed at retaining existing business and producing new opportunities
• Develop, market, and maintain and enhance existing broker relationships

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of 5‑years advanced working knowledge of E&S products and insurance concepts, underwriting processes and procedures, laws, and regulations
• P&C insurance, preferably at an E&S carrier in a senior role
• Working knowledge of concepts and principles related to strategic planning and implementation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build rapport and teamwork, resolve conflicts, and motivate staff/teams
• Experience with establishing, growing, and maintaining startup companies and/or business units preferred
• Ability to develop & execute plans and to provide strategic direction to the development & achievement of division goals.
• B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited College or University
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Full‑time hybrid position

Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Business Development, General Business, and Distribution

Industries

• Insurance