Overview In this role you will lead the Middle Market Technology Property & Casualty underwriting group in the West, driving profitability and growth. You will work with senior management to shape underwriting policy, pricing, and business strategy while developing a high-performing team. You'll collaborate with agencies and brokers to expand market presence and ensure risk quality. This is a strategic leadership position in a core technology market with a strong emphasis on long-term results and cross-functional impact.
Compensation / Benefits- comprehensive benefits package
Responsibilities- Direct the underwriting team and oversee performance and staff development
- Onboard, train, coach, and empower underwriters, setting authority levels
- Shape underwriting policy, pricing, and strategic direction; approve referrals within authority
- Drive regional strategies, implement operating plans, and ensure execution of objectives
- Review risk applications, ensure policy adherence, and drive underwriting quality improvements
- Market products through agencies/brokers and maintain profitable relationships
- Report progress to senior management and monitor regulatory/state issues
- Represent the company in industry groups if needed
Key requirements- MBA or equivalent experience
- Typically 10+ years of underwriting experience with a proven results track record
- Senior level underwriting knowledge and business management acumen
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Ability to lead and develop teams, manage multiple projects, and handle ambiguity
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related business software
- Professional designations preferred
- leadership
- communication
- negotiation
- underwriting policy and pricing
- risk assessment and analysis
- agency/broker relationship management
