Vice President, Southwest Zone Leader – Underwriting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee all underwriting operations and business performance for the Southwest Zone.

• Formulate and implement regional business strategies that achieve profitable premium growth while upholding underwriting discipline.

• Take ownership of regional production, profitability, portfolio management, and service objectives.

• Track regional KPIs, submission flow, hit ratios, pricing adequacy, loss trends, and the overall performance of the portfolio.

• Discover growth opportunities, market trends, and competitive factors to inform strategic decision-making.

• Represent the Southwest Region to executive leadership and provide regular updates on performance, opportunities, and risks.

• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain a high-performing underwriting team.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, urgency, and underwriting excellence.

• Conduct regular coaching sessions, file reviews, performance evaluations, and discussions on career development.

• Offer technical guidance and referral authority on complex, high-profile, or large casualty accounts.

• Ensure adherence to company underwriting guidelines, while maintaining underwriting quality and pricing adequacy.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-10+ years of experience in commercial casualty underwriting, ideally within E&S or specialty insurance.

• Proven leadership experience in managing underwriting teams and regional operations.

• Strong technical underwriting skills with the capacity to assess complex casualty risks.

• Track record of successfully driving profitable growth within a wholesale distribution model.

• Comprehensive understanding of portfolio management, pricing, and underwriting profitability.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building abilities.

• Strategic thinker with the capability to balance growth, risk selection, and operational execution.

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and high-growth environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus potential.

• Equity participation opportunity.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly scaling organization.