Overview As Practice Lead, you drive strategic growth and profitability for the Production Underwriting division by shaping plans, strengthening carrier relationships, and leading high-performing teams. You will work with executive leadership to set revenue targets, market strategies, and operational standards, while representing the organization at industry events. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of underwriting and brokerage activities to deliver sustainable growth. This is a chance to impact a global fintech-driven insurance platform and help scale our market presence.
Compensation / Benefits- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with immediate vesting; HSA/FSA options
- Paid time off and holidays; wellness resources
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm app subscription
- Maternity and paternity leave options
Responsibilities- Partner with leadership to define and execute the division's strategic vision and production objectives
- Drive profitable revenue growth through new business, retention, and market expansion
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with retail agents, carriers, and industry stakeholders
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and strategic meetings
- Collaborate with executive leadership to set revenue goals, market strategies, and business plans
- Oversee underwriting performance, portfolio management, and brokerage operations
- Establish underwriting standards, best practices, and quality controls for profitability and compliance
- Guide teams on complex risks, market placement, and carrier negotiations
- Strengthen carrier partnerships to secure access, authority, and capacity
- Monitor underwriting results, loss ratios, audit outcomes, and operational performance
- Lead and develop Senior Production Underwriters and underwriting teams
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
- Drive organizational change to align priorities with team execution
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, or a related field
- 10+ years of wholesale insurance underwriting and brokerage experience with production success
- 7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing underwriting, sales, or production teams
- Extensive knowledge of commercial insurance products, wholesale markets, underwriting principles, and carrier relationships
- State insurance licensing required; professional designations (e.g., CPCU, CIC, AU, ARM, CRIS) preferred
- Proven leadership and strategic planning
- Strong business development and relationship management
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Wholesale insurance underwriting
- Brokerage operations
- Portfolio management
