Assistant Branch Manager, Workers' Compensation Underwriting (Texas)

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Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for seven consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C company offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a small-company entrepreneurial spirit. Our purpose-driven ethos provides team members with opportunities to contribute, develop, and belong. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

The purpose of this position is to work along with the Branch Manager to manage functions and technical products of a select WCU branch to assure that practices comport with relevant compliance regulations and with company fiscal policy so that underwriting activities are completed expeditiously, efficiently and cost effectively while enhancing pricing, profitability, growth, and brand strength.

Location: This is a remote role for someone located in Texas with travel throughout the Branch (TX & OK).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Drives sales and branch operational goals in partnership with the Branch Manager.

• Develops programs to promote new products, reposition existing products and integrate diverse corporate philosophies to support overall marketing and Underwriting efforts of the branch.

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the geographic territory assigned with regard to production sources, competitor activity, and economic and demographic idiosyncrasies.

• Manages marketing research to help identify opportunities for management, product enhancements, new distribution channels and new geographic markets with growth potential.

Leverages current and emerging industry information to enhance team member production and branch operations.

• Monitors WCIRB/NCCI rulings, forms and coverage changes or updates. 

• Strategically educates self and team on industry related changes such as competitor activities, rating plans, credit and pricing trends.

• Develops business acumen in the areas of internal organization goals and strategies, leadership skills, sales techniques, negotiation abilities and other related topics to share with assigned team members or branch team members as needed. 

• Directs activities pertaining to industry affairs and trade show events including exhibiting, special events and lead generation follow up.

Underwrites assigned branch team members’ Worker’s Compensation accounts, drives assigned team member profitability and manages own profitable …