VP, Specialty Product Line
$179,000–$322,000 year
On-siteSeattle, Washington, United States or Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Set underwriting and product strategy for the Small Commercial Specialty segment, developing business plans to meet premium, growth, retention, and underwriting profit targets. Own full P&L accountability for the specialty portfolio, monitoring performance, driving corrective action, and keeping senior management apprised of results, risks, and opportunities. Lead a team of underwriting managers and underwriters, driving attraction, coaching, performance management, and succession planning while serving as the escalation point for complex, high-impact underwriting decisions. Develop marketing, underwriting, and distribution strategies, cultivating strong relationships with agents, brokers, and industry stakeholders. Monitor competitive dynamics and market trends to recommend changes to pricing, appetite, or product. Maintain a significant external market presence through industry engagements and represent the organization with senior stakeholders. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of progressive underwriting experience, and up to 25–33% travel.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive underwriting experience
- At least 4–5 years of underwriting management/leadership experience
- Demonstrated multi-line underwriting expertise in pricing and coverage
- Proven ability to evaluate high-impact and novel underwriting risks
- Track record of developing and executing multi-year strategies with actionable go-to-market plans
- Track record of managing a portfolio to profitable growth
- Experience building and leveraging distribution/agent relationships
- Demonstrated commitment to customer and agent service
- Strong financial and analytical acumen
- Ability to communicate complex analyses clearly to executive and external audiences
- Willingness/ability to travel as needed to support field, distribution, and industry engagement (approx. up to 25–33%)
Desired Qualifications
- MBA
- Professional insurance designation (e.g., CPCU)
- Inland Marine experience
- Farm & Ranch experience
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