AVP, Line of Business Manager (Hybrid)

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Works closely with regional partners to grow profitable business. Act as line of business expert for Commercial Liability lines from both an underwriting and business perspective. Identifies positive and negative trends working closely with Claims and Actuarial leadership and recommends strategies to both corporate underwriting and regional partners to improve performance. Oversees Corporate Underwriting line of business team activity involving both ISO and proprietary rates, rules and forms working closely with other departments on research, development and implementation. All job duties and responsibilities must be carried out in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

* Provide line of business technical expertise to regions and business segment managers and other stakeholders within the organization to support an underwriting framework that produces profitable underwriting results.
* Works with corporate underwriting leaders and teams, Claims, Actuarial, and regional underwriting leaders in developing line of business underwriting and product initiatives and strategies.
* Leads and oversees activities of a team of line of business technical underwriting subject matter experts and coverage form subject matter experts.
* In conjunction with team monitors line of business loss trends, emerging issues, and risk profile. Conducting portfolio reviews, underwriting file reviews and large loss reviews as necessary to identify opportunities and action plans to improve line of business performance.
* Actively oversees and engages coverage form subject matter experts in evaluating ISO rate, rule and form changes and updates, developing proprietary coverage solutions, submitting IT project requests and requirements, and working with state filings department preparing filings to the state insurance departments and handling objections.
* Partners with risk management and premium audit to ensure support and exceptional customer service to regional personnel and agents while promoting and developing the production of profitable business.
* Works closely with other departments to manage projects on behalf of the line of business.

Knowledge and Requirements

Must be able to lead project teams; excellent customer service, networking and relationship building skills; ability to think strategically with strong problem-solving ability and excellent presentation skills; proven leadership capability; and pro-active, driven and takes initiative.

Education and Experience

* College degree preferred.
* 10+ years Commercial Lines Underwriting experience
* The following experience is preferred: 5+ years Risk Management and/or reinsurance experience
* 5+ years Field Underwriting or specific line of business underwriting experience

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

For Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.