Vice President, Southwest Zone Leader - Underwriting
Core
Executive leadership of the Southwest Region's underwriting operations, driving profitable growth, portfolio management, and broker relationships.
Role type
Senior IC Vice President, Regional Underwriting Leader (via careerplan.io/jobs/D9-006-2A-E60-vice-president-southwest-zone-leader-underwriting-at-ledgebrook)
Builds
Regional underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and broker distribution networks
Domain
Commercial Casualty Insurance / Specialty Insurance
Required skills
Commercial casualty underwriting expertise, regional business leadership, team recruitment and development, strategic planning, portfolio management, broker relationship management, risk selection, pricing adequacy, compliance management
Preferred skills
E&S or specialty insurance experience, casualty/general liability/construction/habitational/hospitality/manufacturing expertise, delegated authority program experience, MGA or specialty carrier experience, underwriting technology and analytics proficiency
Technologies
Underwriting technology, analytics tools
Responsibilities
Lead all underwriting operations and business performance for the Southwest Zone; Develop and execute regional business plans delivering profitable premium growth; Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing underwriting team; Provide technical guidance on complex, high-profile casualty accounts; Develop and strengthen executive-level relationships with key wholesale brokers; Execute company underwriting strategy and ensure consistent implementation across the region
Seniority
Executive, Strategic Leadership