Underwriting Manager

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform and is positioned to be the best partner to help homebuyers move, maintain, and fully protect their homes. We offer differentiated products and services, with homeowners insurance at the center of this relationship. We differentiate and look to win in the massive and growing homeowners insurance opportunity by 1) providing the best services for homebuyers, 2) led by advantaged underwriting in insurance, 3) to protect the whole home.

As a leader in the home services software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) space, we’ve built deep relationships with approximately 30 thousand companies that are key to the home-buying transaction, such as home inspectors, mortgage companies, and title companies.

In 2020, Porch Group rang the Nasdaq bell and began trading under the ticker symbol PRCH. We are looking to build a truly great company and are JUST GETTING STARTED.

Job Title: Underwriting Manager   
Location: United States 
Workplace Type: Remote 

Job Summary 
The future is bright for the Porch Group, and we’d love you to be a part of it as an Underwriting Manager.
 
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Personal Lines Underwriting Manager to lead a team of underwriters and drive profitable growth.  This remote role requires an exceptional leader with strong technical underwriting acumen and underwriting operations. As an integral part of our organization, you will collaborate closely with senior leadership to refine underwriting practices, foster team development, develop and execute underwriting process, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders. 
  
What You Will Do As An Underwriting Manager

• You will lead a team of market-facing underwriters, managing, guiding, and mentoring the team to enhance their technical and professional skills while fostering an engaged and collaborative learning environment.  

• Provide guidance to underwriters to ensure quality underwriting decisions are consistent with company policies, and regulations. 

• Oversee aspects of team management, including setting and monitoring performance standards, conducting evaluations, and making compensation and promotion recommendations.  

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of State guidelines and State-specific forms.  

• Contribute to organizational goals by bringing innovative ideas to improve current processes and procedures.  

• Ensure adherence to quality assurance processes to maintain the integrity of business operations and compliance with the departmental guidelines and standards while developing team training, fostering professional development, and providing mentorship.  

• Demonstrate advanced underwriting expertise, effectively addressing complex underwriting escalations while staying informed on industry trends 

• Recommend underwriting philosophies and guidelines to support risk assessment and section strategies  

• Use research and analysis to develop practical underwriting solutions that are consistent with organizational objectives  

• Enforce best practices and ensure team compliance with company policies, procedures, and federal, state, and DOI regulations.  

• Build and maintain strong agency relationships  

• Participate in special projects, committees, and initiatives to shape underwriting direction. In conjunction with underwriting senior leadership, conduct ongoing analysis and performance of portfolio, making recommendations and implementing action plans as outlined. 

 
What Will You Bring As An Underwriting Manager

• 8+ years of underwriting experience, with a strong background in Personal underwriting. Experience in Texas is a plus  

• 3+ years of leadership experience  

• Proficiency in leveraging technology to deliver results and collaborating with IT teams on enhancements and project implantations.  

• Experience with BriteCore (preferred but not required) 

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS office products 

• Ability to collaborate as a team player with a focus on achieving and exceeding departmental objectives.  

• Organizational, self-motivation, and problem-solving skills, capable of managing complex situations professionally. 

• Strong customer service skills, emphasizing courtesy, professionalism, and effective communication.  

• Proficient oral and written communication skills 

• Effectively manage high-stress situations with expertise.  

• Able to leverage senior leadership internally and externally to resolve customer issues and unlock opportunities 

• Capable of communicating ideas to executive audiences 

• Ability to make formal presentations  

• Perform other duties as assigned

The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from 02/19/2025. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs.

At this time, Porch Group does not consider applicants from the following states for remote positions: Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, and West Virginia.

What You Will Get As A Porch Group Team Member 

Pay Range*: $106,500.00 - $149,100.00 annually 

*Please know your actual pay at Porch will reflect a number of factors among which are your work experience and skillsets, job-related knowledge, alignment with market and our Porch employees, as well as your geographic location.  
 
Additionally, you will be eligible to receive long-term incentive awards, subject to program guidelines and approvals. 
 
Our benefits package will provide you with comprehensive coverage for your health, life, and financial wellbeing.  

Our traditional healthcare benefits include three (3) Medical plan options, two (2) Dental plan options, and a Vision plan from which to choose.
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans are offered on a voluntary basis.
We offer pre-tax savings options including a partially employer funded Health Savings Account and employee Flexible Savings Accounts including healthcare, dependent care, and transportation savings options.
We provide company paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability benefits. We also offer Voluntary Life and AD&D plans.
Both traditional and Roth 401(k) plans are available with a discretionary employer match.
Headspace is part of our employer paid wellbeing program and provides employees, and their families access to on demand guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, mental health coaching, clinical care and online access to confidential resources including will preparation.
Brio Health is another employer paid wellbeing tool that offers quarterly wellness challenges and prizes.
LifeBalance is a free resource to employees and their families for year-round discounts on things like gym memberships, travel, appliances, movies, pet insurance and more.
Our wellness programs include flexible paid vacation, company-paid holidays of typically nine per year, paid sick time, paid parental leave, identity theft program, travel assistance, and fitness and other discounts programs.

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What’s next?

Submit your application and our Porch Group Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application shortly! If your resume gets us intrigued, we will look to connect with you for a chat to learn more about your background, and then possibly invite you to have virtual interviews. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!

Porch is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Porch is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Porch Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows an employer to determine an employee's eligibility to work in the US using information reported on an employee's Form I-9. The E-Verify system confirms eligibility with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For more information, please go to the USCIS E-Verify website.