About Incline P&C Group

Incline P&C Group is privately owned and operated with an exclusive focus on the program insurance market. Incline has a team of over 90 employees; headquartered in Austin, TX. It is our mission to provide the most effective and proficient environment for our partners by actively managing programs with a diligent focus on underwriting, claims, and enterprise risk.

AVP, Commercial & Specialty Lines Program Manager

About the Job:

Incline P&C Group is seeking an AVP, Program Manager to join their dynamic Commercial & Specialty Lines team. This role will report to the Vice President of Commercial & Specialty Lines and will be integral to the continued growth and profitability of the company. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, data-driven multi-line insurance professional, a strong negotiator, and experience in managing a portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the selection, onboarding, and ongoing management of Managing General Agent (MGA) program business
• Develop strong partnerships with your MGA-led programs, and help them achieve top tier profitability and growth
• Proactively manage your programs, promptly identify areas that need improvement, craft plans to address issues, implement them, and manage to conclusion
• Regularly meet with your Managing General Agent-led programs’ key personnel to drive optimal production and profitability
• Lead the due diligence process for the selection of new programs, coordinate between departments to examine all facets of the program to ensure programs are selected for the portfolio that benefit Incline P&C’s bottom line
• Skillfully negotiate terms of MGA contracts alongside the legal department for new programs, and amendments, as needed for renewal programs
• Coordinate with the Director of Reinsurance to negotiate with reinsurance brokers and reinsurers to place quota share and excess of loss reinsurance agreements for new and renewing programs to ensure optimal terms for Incline PC
• Work alongside the actuarial team to monitor written premiums and loss ratios; coordinate rate, form, and rule filings with the MGA to ensure program profitability
• Conduct annual (sometimes more frequent) underwriting file reviews of assigned programs to ensure guidelines are followed and that risk selection, pricing, and form usage is appropriate
• Manage underwriting referrals from assigned programs; adjust referral criteria as appropriate considering volume, profitability of the program, and oversight expectations of our reinsurance partners
• Review reports provided by the regulatory audit team
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of commercial lines or personal lines underwriting, sales, and/or product management experience in multiple lines of business
• Familiarity with reinsurance
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to skillfully negotiate difficult situations
• Ability to foster and maintain relationships with internal and external partners
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, regulatory, or financial challenges
• Ability to analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with the company risk appetite
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%

Incline P&C Group is an equal opportunity employer (EEO).