This position focuses on personal lines Preferred Automobile and Homeowners insurance products and is based in Chicago, IL or Alphareta, GA.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage one of client’s four largest and most complex states. Analyze performance of products and execute on recommendations necessary to achieve financial goals.


• Develop strategic vision and corresponding business plans for assigned state(s)/region.


• Assist AVP State Management with regional leadership activities. Assist AVP State Management in hiring, coaching and developing employees.


• Manage 1-3 direct reports, depending upon states and candidate’s qualifications.


• Collaborate and communicate with business partners to ensure successful implementations and execution.


• Develop rate and rule pricing proposals for submission to departments of insurance and negotiate for approval to ensure rate adequacy and marketability.


• Lead or participate in regional/national special projects, initiatives or other related work assignments as required/requested.


• Collaborate with business partners across the organization to justify changes to Kemper systems, business practices and/or product offerings with sound analysis and logic, forecasting expected growth and profit impacts.


• Analyze competitive information as well as Company and industry data in consultation with the Regional Sales Managers, Underwriting Managers, Marketing and other appropriate personnel.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a business-related discipline (mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, insurance or other related discipline preferred).


• 5+ years of Personal and Commercial Lines experience in regional Product Management or National strategy role.


• Experience managing initiatives at the countrywide or multi-state level preferred


• Prior management/leadership experience.


• Strong computer spreadsheet and database skills.


• Strong communication skills - ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized and diplomatic manner; gather information from multiple parties to ensure all perspectives are heard and considered; listen to others to respond effectively to ideas, thoughts, and questions; ability to work with others in effectively negotiating through conflict express one's self effectively in adversarial and confrontational settings to obtain desired results


• Organizational skills: both time and task skills are required.


• Demonstrates the ability to analyze data and develop strategic recommendations.


• Solid technical skills when it comes to managing auto, home and other lines of business, as well as general CAT management knowledge.


• Leadership skills and strong diplomacy and negotiation skills.