
Product Manager - Business Insurance
- Woodland Hills, CA
- $106,560-169,950 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This position manages designated product lines within a business unit to ensure they remain competitive and relevant.
- This will be focused on Commercial Multi-Peril (BOP) (i.e. Property, General Liability, Umbrella).
- The role supports strategy development and execution and manages lifecycle processes to achieve revenue, profit, and growth targets.
- The position evaluates financial performance and implements adjustments to optimize product line results.
- Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver competitive, compliant, and customer-focused insurance products.
- The position ensures effective product line management and alignment with state product goals.
- Conducts competitor analysis to inform product strategies.
- Evaluates models, rating variables, and market segments to recommend adjustments that improve competitive positioning.
- Analyzes competitor earning reports, market positioning, and countrywide rating curves to support product development and rate strategies.
- Applies research findings to support product initiatives and pricing decisions.
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams to implement product strategies and operating standards that facilitate profitable growth.
- Uses in-depth business knowledge to contribute to strategic planning for rating approaches, rating variables, and performance metrics.
- Optimizes rating structures by analyzing losses, coverage types, and industry trends.
- Performs trend analyses such as retention analysis and new money trends to support product planning and inform decisions.
- Provides data-driven recommendations for adjustments to product design, rules, rates, or underwriting.
- Coordinates cross-functionally to evaluate and execute countrywide non-rate or underwriting actions.
- Manages processes to assess the impact of changes in policy terms and coverage options, analyzes their effectiveness, and recommends adjustments to enhance outcomes.
- Monitors product performance metrics to identify trends, ensure compliance, and evaluate results.
- Prepares reports for stakeholders and maintains systems to monitor financial results, product outcomes, and post-project performance.
- Leverages data to deliver actionable insights.
- Uses data to provide actionable insights.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location.
- The physical work environment is indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation.
- Normal and customary distractions include background noise produced by office equipment and chatter among people, as well as interruptions.
- Frequently sits for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift.
- Occasionally moves about the workplace including, navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces.
- Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and/or places objects or materials weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
- Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects necessary to perform job duties.
- Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift. Rarely performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees.
- Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information.
- Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually by identifying barriers, changes in terrain and locating objects.
- Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace.
- Jobs in this category require rare, if any, travel.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Minimum five years of experience required in product line management or similar role.
- Commercial Insurance experience preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to secure 'buy-in' and convince others regarding best approach.
- Goal oriented team player with a positive attitude.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong relationship building.
- Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
o CO Only: $99,920 - $146,520
o HI/IL/MN/VT Only: $99,920 - $156,750
o MA Only: $99,920 - $156,750 * o MD Only: $99,920 - $156,750o NY/DC/NJ Only: $99,920 - $169,950
o Albany County: $106,560 - $146,520
o WA Only: $99,920 - $178,125 * Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
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