President, Excess & Surplus

Our employees are at the heart of what we do: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. When you join our team, you are bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are. At Intact, We commit to supporting you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our promise to you. 

Who we are

At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, we are experts at what we do in protecting what makes businesses unique. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups.

Intact’s Global Specialty Lines business spans across more than 20 verticals in four distinct markets: U.S., Canada, UK and Europe. The following opportunity is for our U.S. team.

The opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for a President, Excess & Surplus to join our team based in Alpharetta, GA. The President is responsible for the overall operating plans, processes and results for a significant, large and complex specialty business line or multiple lines. Directs effective implementation and execution of all marketing, underwriting, risk control, and administration activities in accordance with company policies, programs, and standards. Has P & L responsibility for one or more lines of business.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Creates and manages the strategy and goals of underwriting.  Maximizes the use of resources for cost effective and high quality production.
2. Assesses emerging marketplace opportunities and threats; identifies needs and opportunities for product refinement and/or development; develops related insurance solutions that can be executed with available resources in time to seize market opportunities.
3. Provides leadership of underwriting appetite, production and pricing for business unit through the line of business planning process, and by providing actionable information, metrics and analyses throughout the year.
4. Enhances underwriting effectiveness throughout the company by:  publishing pertinent underwriting guidelines; participation in underwriting audits; responding to underwriters on individual risk or program analysis with recommendations/approvals; developing and leading training initiatives; results are analyzed and corrective actions implemented, as required.
5. Provides business perspective, consultation, and prioritization support to any requesting teams, task forces and committees in a valuable and timely manner to assure that the company maintains a competitive and profitable position in the market.  Integrates line of business actions and priorities with overall company strategies.
6. Manages the creation and effective employment of negotiation strategies and filing procedures with internal legal and product development teams and external regulators to ensure prompt approval of and implementation to meet profitably goals.
7. Actively participates in developing financial plan.  Conducts activities in accordance with plan.  Success is measured by achievement of key plan components.
8. Recommends department plans and budgets, and conducts activities in accordance with approved company and departmental plans and budgets.

Minimum Requirements/Essential Functions:

• Ability to demonstrate analytical, decision making, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively using oral and written communication in various forms including video.
• Must be able to work both independently, as a member of a team, and have the ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals. 
• Demonstrate proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Office suite and other systems utilized by the department.
• Must maintain a high level of accuracy and follow-through on commitments.
• Requires the ability to maintain confidential information.
• Capable and willing to adopt to changes as needed.
• Ability to follow work instructions as directed.
• Ability to stay focused and productive during required working hours.  
• Respond to internal and external clients as established by department guidelines.
• Ability to travel when the position requires.

Why choose Intact

We live our Values:  We are committed to acting with the highest of ethical standards through our five core values: integrity, respect, customer driven, excellence and social responsibility.

Our commitment to Diversity: Founded in our values, we see diversity as a strength and aspire to create an environment where everyone can be themselves, grow and succeed. Together, we will stand up for what’s right to build an inclusive society.

Manage your Time: What you accomplish matters more than hours in the office. We are committed to creating a positive and supportive environment in which you perform your best. Our Time-Off and Flexible Work Arrangement options help foster a healthy work-life balance. 

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Our promise to you

Our Values are foundational to our success at Intact. You’ll make a difference every day when you live our Values, do your best work, are open to change, and invest in yourself.

In return, we promise you support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards in a flexible work environment where you can:

• Shape the future: Help us lead an insurance transformation to better protect people, businesses and society.
• Win as a team: Collaborate with inspiring people to do your best work every day and together, stand up for what is right.
• Grow with us: Refresh and reinvent your skills, learn from our diverse teams, lift others up, and grow.

About Intact 

At Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions we are experts at what we do. Our deep understanding of the specialty insurance market is the foundation for our customized solutions, backed by targeted risk control and claims services. Our employees are passionate about providing insurance coverage that’s aligned to our targeted customer groups. Today, we help protect over a dozen industries with tailored coverages and services.

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