Simply Business is more than our name. It's how we approach insurance: Make it clear. Make it simple. Make it affordable. By combining exceptional talent, technology, data, and knowledge, Simply Business is the go-to online insurance brokerage that protects small businesses and the entrepreneurs who work hard to build them.
We want team members who have the drive to challenge boundaries. If you’re smart and passionate about delivering brilliant customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
At Simply Business, our major competitive advantage is our people. As we continue to scale the business, we are looking for a Director of Underwriting who will support our efforts to provide small businesses with the appropriate insurance products. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing a team of experts that are passionate about serving the micro small business market (businesses with 0-5 employees, <~$5 million of revenue). You will be accountable for all underwriting operations within the MGA team including underwriting new classes and lines of business as needed, maintaining underwriting guidelines and investing in portfolio based underwriting tools including the use of AI/ML, where appropriate.
This role reports up to the VP, Commercial Strategy who has oversight of the MGA. You will be a key member of the MGA leadership team and enjoy interactions within the team and across the broader Simply Business functions (Insurance Product, Digital Product, Marketing, and the Customer Service Center) as well as externally with our fronting carrier partner(s), reinsurer(s) and key distribution partners. This is a newly established role that is designed to accelerate our business and to drive growth consistent with Simply Business’ long range strategy.
The right candidate will have a background in small business and/or program underwriting and will demonstrate an ability to manage a team of highly motivated and performing portfolio underwriters. We are looking for someone that is going to operate at depth, is customer obsessed and delivers results.
What are the benefits?
Here are some of the great benefits and perks that come from being a Simply Business employee:
-Group plan for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
-Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance coverage
-Participation in the Company’s bonus program
-Participation in 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match
-Commuter benefits to help cut down on parking and public transit costs
-25 days of vacation time plus 10 sick days and 10 company holidays
-A genuine investment in your learning and development
-Regular team outings, and volunteer opportunities
-An awesome office space
-A hybrid working model, giving our employees great choice and flexibility to work in a way that’s best for their particular job, their teams, and their lives.
Simply Business is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to welcoming and helping employees grow within an inclusive & diverse culture. And that commitment starts with our interview process.
Once you apply, your info will be reviewed in a committee with employees from different levels, teams, and experiences. We pride ourselves on fostering a sense of community, which is only made stronger by each individual at SB, so you’ll have the opportunity to meet a variety of people throughout the process. Get excited!
Most of our first round interviews will take place over Zoom; however, further through the process there may be the opportunity/expectation to meet members of the team in-person.
If it looks like you could be a good fit for the role, we’ll ask you to interview on Zoom first regardless – you’ll need WiFi and a laptop, or a 4G-enabled smartphone. If you don’t have access to either of these, or you need support with your application, get in touch with us at [email protected].
Please email us with any questions or if you want to pause your application for a bit – we’ll be happy to keep you updated on future opportunities like the one above.