Assistant Non-Standard Auto Product Manager

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

CRC Group is a leading, independent pure-play brokerage and underwriting specialty insurance distributor. Our culture puts people first, prioritizing long-term relationships, ethical decision-making, and continuous improvement. As a result of listening to our employees, CRC Group earned a Top Workplaces USA award three years in a row based solely on employee feedback and CRC Group is currently Great Place To Work Certified! If you want to work for a company where employees are valued and growth is encouraged, CRC Group could be the place.
This Assistant Product Manager is responsible for supporting the development and enhancement of insurance products and related services within the underwriting department. Works under moderate supervision to execute product updates, ensure compliance, and support business objectives through market research and cross-functional collaboration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time.   

​​• Prepare regulatory rate, rule, and form filings, including exhibits, actuarial support, and objection responses, and manage the filing calendar across states.
• Perform competitive analysis, including rate comparisons, competitor filing reviews, and market positioning studies for new and existing programs.
• Monitor program performance, including loss ratio, frequency, severity, retention, and growth, and flag emerging issues with recommended actions.
• Support new state and program launches, including rating plan research, regulatory requirement summaries, and coordination of launch deliverables.
• Own rate testing and forms testing, working with IT to confirm products are implemented exactly as filed.
•Maintain underwriting guidelines and rate manuals, and coordinate updates with underwriting and IT.

•Prepare analysis and exhibits for leadership, agency partners, and reinsurers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

​​• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, or related field. 
• 3+ years of experience in an analytical role within property and casualty insurance, such as product analysis, pricing, actuarial support, or filings.
• Experience with market analysis and regulatory compliance within the insurance industry.​ 

• Working knowledge of insurance rating concepts, including how rating plans, relativities, and rate changes work.

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS 

​​• Professional insurance certifications such as CPCU or ARM preferred but not required.​ 

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS 

​​• Product, pricing, or filing experience in Midwest or Southeast markets.
• Personal or small business non-standard auto experience.
• Effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with accuracy. 
• Hands-on exposure to rate filings, including compiling exhibits or drafting objection responses.

This is a hybrid position based at our office in Flower Mound, Texas. For an exceptional candidate, we will consider a fully remote arrangement with quarterly travel to the Flower Mound office.

Alpine Rio is a part of Starwind Specialty, a CRC Group company and one of the largest program management platforms in North America. Alpine Rio is an expanding non-standard auto MGA, writing personal and small business auto through independent agents. The product and analytics team sits at the center of every pricing, filing, and program move we make, working directly with senior leadership, claims, sales, underwriting, IT, carrier partners, and reinsurers.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of CRC Group: At CRC Group, we're committed to supporting every aspect of teammates' well-being – physical, emotional, financial, social, and professional. Our best-in-class benefits program is designed to care for the whole you, offering a wide range of coverage and support. Eligible full-time teammates enjoy access to medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D insurance; tax-advantaged savings accounts; and a 401(k) plan with company match. CRC Group also offers generous paid time off programs, including company holidays, vacation and sick days, new parent leave, and more. Eligible positions may also qualify for restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan.

CRC Group supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. CRC Group is a Drug Free Workplace.

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