VP, Underwriting Leader, P&C Binding

Why Jencap? We are one of the largest wholesale insurance intermediaries in the United States with expertise in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. The common thread woven throughout our success story is our collaborative and driven team of people. Our teams are empowered and work together to find solutions. We have a passion culture – with teamwork, collaboration and a focus on growing individuals and giving them the tools & development opportunities to have a successful career. 

At Jencap Insurance Services, we are driven to develop innovative and customized business solutions, offering ease of business with broad underwriting appetite, all the while backed by our tenured and highly skilled support teams. Combine that with product expertise, geographic knowledge, and deep market intelligence and you get the right policy every time, regardless of the coverage or complexity. 

The Vice President, Underwriting P&C Binding will play a crucial role in driving renewal and new business underwriting. Managing relationships with clients and partners, and leading our skilled team of insurance professionals in our CA offices.

This is a highly challenging and rewarding opportunity for an insurance professional with exceptional leadership and communication skills to make a significant impact in a growing company.

The VP, Underwriting P&C Binding will work in our Santa Rosa, CA office.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the binding team in the pursuit of new business opportunities and expansion of existing programs and all renewal underwriting.
• Manage relationships with clients and partners to ensure satisfaction and compliance with program administration agreements
• Drive the planning process to achieve annual new business goals
• Identify opportunities for product development and negotiate with insurance carriers to enhance program offerings
• Oversee underwriting procedures, guidelines, and best practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and carrier standards
• Foster relationship management with key agents and brokers, striving to exceed customer expectations
• Coach and mentor direct reports, helping them define and achieve common goals
• Evaluate program actuarial results and negotiate with carriers
• Monitor premium and rate variance and participate in state pricing reviews, budget planning, and territory reviews.
• Champion the new ConceptOne (Agency Management System) for full business adoption and process improvement as identified. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in business highly preferred
• Minimum of 7 years Commercial Lines Underwriting with minimum 5 years Commercial Line underwriting team leadership experience
• High level of technology literacy related to policy issuance platforms and report creation
• CPCU, CIC designation, a plus
• This person should have excellent presentation skills, be able to effectively communicate with executives, and demonstrate professional tact and social awareness.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The base pay range for this role will be $200,000 to $250,000. Discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded. Jencap also offers a range of benefits and programs, based on eligibility, which currently include but are not limited to; comprehensive health care coverage, a 401k plan, and tuition reimbursement.  Jencap is an emerging and rapidly growing leader in the industry and as such, we approach talent acquisition as an opportunity to identify the best talent. Therefore, the level of the role and compensation may vary depending upon the best available candidate. 

Want the opportunity to build something new? Expand your knowledge and stretch your experience through new and emerging risks? Have your voice heard, your skills properly applied, and to add tangible value to an organization? You're in the right place. 

Jencap is dynamic, bold, tenacious, and trusted in the industry. Here, you are not just one of the many, you are one of us.  We truly are better together. 

Jencap is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or familial status, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to fostering a work community where every colleague feels welcomed, valued, respected and heard, as we believe that that creating an environment where every employee feels included and empowered, helps us to deliver the best outcome to our clients.