Director, Underwriting

NJ Compensation Rating & Inspection Bureau•Newark, New Jersey, United States•3mo ago

HybridWorkers CompPricing & RatingExperience StudiesUW Support & Portfolio Management

Role Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

Director-level P&C underwriting role focused on New Jersey Workers' Compensation. Lead underwriting, classification, inspections, experience rating and the residual market (NJ Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan). Senior leadership position based in Newark, NJ with a hybrid, flexible work-from-home schedule. Responsible for regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and operational improvements.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Lead underwriting and rating services for NJ workers' compensation
Oversee experience rating, classification, inspections and test audits
Manage the NJ Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan (residual market)
Hybrid role based in Newark, NJ with flexible work-from-home schedules
Director-level role supervising managers, supervisors, and field staff

DOMAIN EXPERTISE

workers compensation underwriting
experience rating program administration
classification and inspections administration
residual market (NJ Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan) operations
interpretation of Bureau Manual rules and ownership transactions

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 10 years insurance experience with 5+ years in senior leadership
Bachelor's degree required (master's preferred)
Deep knowledge of workers' compensation underwriting and experience rating
Proven people management experience supervising managers and field staff
Familiarity with regulatory compliance, Bureau rules, and residual market programs