Manager - Underwriting

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman is currently accepting applications for the role of Manager- Underwriting

Primary Tasks:

• Generate new business and increase revenues at Risk Partners Underwriting.
• Maintain accountability and relationships with Insurance Carriers.
• Evaluate, underwrite, and make pricing recommendations to the Director of Underwriting and Insurance Carriers.
• Perform loss projections and utilize pricing models to achieve profitability.
• Train and educate underwriting staff and business partners in underwriting and risk management best practices.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Fleet Insurance Manager, District Sales Managers, Strategic Account Managers, Fleet Account Executives, Insurance Account Executives, Insurance Agents and Brokers, etc.
• Identify new business opportunities within the existing Holman Fleet clients, new Holman Fleet prospects and with agents and brokers countrywide.
• Maintain expertise and competitive intelligence for fleet insurance countrywide to include: guaranteed cost insurance, large deductible programs, quota share programs, telematics programs, and Holman’s Fleet Management Insurance Programs (Enterprise, Element).
• Maintain expertise and competitive intelligence regarding policy forms, pricing trends, loss development, collateral requirements, etc.
• Effectively communicate Holman’s programs, capabilities and differentiators.
• In conjunction with the Director of Underwriting develop new programs for Holman’s Fleet clients including carrier negotiations, forms, pricing, reinsurance, underwriting guidelines and appetite.
• Develop and manage performance metrics and key performance indicators for new business development.
• Participate and represent Holman / Risk Partners at appropriate industry functions to attract new prospects.
• Perform all duties and projects assigned within Underwriting.

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, risk management / insurance or equivalent experience
• Insurance designations including:  AU, CIC, CPCU, AAI, AIS, AINS, CPIA, etc.

Relevant Work Experience:

• 3-5+ years’ experience, including 2+ within a Leadership role.
• Ten plus years underwriting, pricing and negotiating large commercial fleets for liability and physical damage insurance.
• Experience in underwriting, pricing and negotiating fleets over 1,000 units and over $1,000,000 in premium including guaranteed cost, large deductible programs, composite rate programs, collateral programs, telematics programs, etc.
• Ability to use sophisticated pricing models.
• Proven track record building successful relationships with insurance carriers, agents and brokers countrywide.
• Breadth and depth of technical or functional expertise in own area of responsibility or department; maybe acquiring knowledge of other related areas of departments.
• Experience with developing and implementing processes, methods, and tools to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Possesses a working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and various insurance carrier management and rating systems.
• Market intelligence for commercial automobile insurance industry.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.

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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

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Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

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Pay:

Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations:

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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