Underwriting Director Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

Underwriting Director Salary in Des Moines, IA

How much does an Underwriting Director make in Des Moines, IA? The average Underwriting Director salary in Des Moines, IA is $189,175 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $166,905 and $219,594. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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10th Percentile Underwriting Director Salary $146,630 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Underwriting Director Salary $166,905 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Underwriting Director Salary $189,175 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Underwriting Director Salary $219,594 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Underwriting Director Salary $247,289 Des Moines,IA May 28, 2024
25% $166,905 10% $146,630 90% $247,289 75% $219,594 $189,175 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Underwriting Director

Underwriting Director directs and implements underwriting strategy, operations, and policy development for product lines. Ensures profitability, growth, and efficiencies that align with the organization's goals and objectives. Being an Underwriting Director establishes financial control guidelines, tools, administrative standards, and best practices. Researches competitors and market conditions to develop and maintain risk selection criteria and methods that support sound risk management. Additionally, Underwriting Director requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top underwriting executive. The Underwriting Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be an Underwriting Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Underwriting Director in Des Moines, IA
  • Richland Rehabilitation Center - Richland, WA
    What does the Director of Nursing do. In this Director of Nursing role you would oversee the nursing department and ensures resident needs are met by coord...
    - 15 Days Ago
  • Prestige Care, Inc. - Ellensburg, WA
    Prestige Post-Acute & Rehab-Kittitas is a 5 Star CMS Rates Care Center. As a valued member of our team, the DNS will be eligible for a monthly reimbursemen...
    - 3 Months Ago
  • Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab Center - Centralia - Centralia, WA
    Prestige Care Offers. Great relocation package - Bonus Program - Competitive Salary Benefit Package. Interested in learning more. Questions. Contact me tod...
    - 2 Months Ago
  • Prestige Care Post- Acute & Rehab - Colonial Vista - Wenatchee, WA - Wenatchee, WA
    What does the Director of Nursing do. In this Director of Nursing role you would oversee the nursing department and ensures resident needs are met by coord...
    - 3 Months Ago
  • Prestige Care - Forest Grove Health & Rehab - Forest Grove, OR
    Director of Nursing at Forest Grove Rehab & Care Center. 4-Star CMS Rated - Specializing in Post Acute Care. Thinking about relocating to the beautiful Pac...
    - 3 Months Ago

Career Path for Underwriting Director

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Underwriting Director, the first career path typically progresses to Top Life Underwriting Executive.

The second career path typically progresses to Top Property Casualty Underwriting Executive.

Additionally, the third career path typically starts with a Top Underwriting Executive position, and then progresses to Chief Underwriting Officer.

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Underwriting Director Pay Difference by Location

Underwriting Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Underwriting Director, the highest Underwriting Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Underwriting Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Underwriting Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Underwriting Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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