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Underwriting Supervisor
$69,264 - $88,645 minimum starting pay
Job Level - Manager
Shelter maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in geographic location, education, training, skills, relevant work experience, business needs and market demands. Please remember that this range is the starting base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position.
What You Will Be Doing:
Have overall responsibility for assigned underwriting unit. Supervise and coordinate staffing, work assignments, employee performance and productivity of personnel. Exercises underwriting expertise in determining statutory requirements and acceptability for individual applications, requests for policy changes and exceptions, evaluation and revision of department processes, billing, money handling and bad debt processes and identifying physical inspection needs to confirm physical hazards, liability exposures and valuations as appropriate. Perform personnel functions including hiring, employee development and guidance, performance appraisals, work reviews and salary reviews. Participate in various projects, committees, meetings and training programs at the Company and Department levels.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively supervise, instruct, coach, counsel, and objectively evaluate employees.
- Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and listening skills for interaction with agents, policyholders, applicants, and others.
- Strong personal computer skills, including ability to learn new software products.
- Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines while being able to maintain a positive attitude, work well in team situations and sustain good working relationships with others.
- Demonstrates superior customer service skills when dealing with both internal and external customers.
- Strong understanding of department and corporate functions and technological tools as well as underwriting regulations, rating and rules manuals, state and federal laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures.
- Strong ability to assess risks and demonstrate flexibility when making decisions related to those risks.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel and consumer related information.
- General education background equivalent to full course of study at college level, successful completion of IIA coursework in General Insurance or Associate in Underwriting and suggested continuation of study in the CPCU program.
- Typically requires a minimum of three years general insurance experience with thorough knowledge of underwriting principles and techniques.
- Prior management experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to perform essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Shelter's uncompromising commitment to excellence doesn't stop with our customers. We recognize our employees are what make us a premier organization in the insurance industry. Shelter Employees enjoy such benefits as:
- Health, Dental, Voluntary Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Savings and Profit Sharing 401(k)
- Paid Time Off for Sick and Personal Leave, Vacation and Holidays
- Vitality Wellness Program
- "Dress for Your Day" Dress Code
- Flexible Scheduling
- And much more!
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If interested, please apply by:
11/04/2026Skills Required
- General education equivalent to a full college-level course of study
- Successful completion of IIA coursework in General Insurance or an Associate in Underwriting
- Minimum of three years of general insurance experience
- Thorough knowledge of underwriting principles and techniques
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for supervising, coaching, counseling, and evaluating employees
- Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and listening skills
- Strong personal computer skills and ability to learn new software products
- Knowledge of underwriting regulations, rating and rules manuals, state and federal laws, and company policies
- Ability to assess risks and make decisions related to those risks
- Prior management experience
- Continuation of study in the CPCU program
What We Do
Shelter Insurance® is a property casualty insurance company offering auto and home insurance in addition to several other insurance products, including: Life Insurance Renters Insurance Motorcycle Insurance RV Insurance ATV Insurance Boat Insurance Umbrella Insurance Personal Articles/Inland Marine Insurance Farm Insurance Business Insurance Shelter Insurance® products are sold by agents in 15 states— Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee. We consistently receive high ratings from A.M. Best Company (a national firm that rates the financial strength and operating performance of insurance companies) and we are a mutual insurance company, which means we are owned by our policyholders rather than stockholders, and governed by a Board of Directors. We believe integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential, and we make customer service one of our top priorities. Our primary goal is to be a benefit to our customers, communities, employees and our nearly 1,400 licensed agents as we find ways to maintain our strong financial position and protect our policyholders. That view has served us well throughout our company’s history, and we expect it to carry us well into the future. The Past to the Present We opened our doors in 1946, but in those days, we were MFA Mutual Insurance® and we only offered auto insurance. We also only operated in Missouri. Through the years, the Shelter Insurance Group of Companies has expanded to 21 states and offers far more products than we did in 1946. The Group of Companies includes Shelter Life Insurance Company, Shelter Reinsurance® and AmShield Insurance®. Our Vision Redefine value in the insurance industry. Our Mission Statement Be a leader in our communities by providing daily value while we SHELTER what matters most.
