Major Responsibilities:

Profit and revenue growth for Accident & Health product lines. Manage regional underwriting team. Work closely with Business Development Managers, Branch Managers, and Global Client Executives to achieve new business goals and high renewal retention levels.  Build strong relationships with distribution partners and clients. Work on large and complex accounts   Ensure the region maintains a high level of underwriting discipline by conducting audits, delegating appropriate levels of underwriting authority, and providing training to the underwriting team. Responsible for monthly/quarterly forecasting and annual planning.    Work closely with various support functions (Home Office Underwriting, Claims, Legal, Finance, Compliance, Actuarial)  within the A&H organization  Lead weekly team production meetings and participate in branch and regional management meetings. 

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 Years underwriting experience and at least 3 years of management experience   Business Travel Accident and Special Risk product knowledgeStrong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Ability to effectively interact at all levels with both internal and external business partnerStrong analytical skills with experience in evaluating large/complex underwriting risks Experience with broker relations and customer managementAbility to work within a dynamic and challenging environment – handle multiple priorities - often under tight deadlinesTravel within the region and to the home office as needed.