Senior Director, Auto Vertical Market – Underwriting & Policy Experience

Responsibilities

• Lead Market Strategy & Positioning
• Define and execute the market strategy for Auto Underwriting and Policy Experience
• Shape positioning around AI-driven underwriting transformation and emerging data ecosystems
• Understand industry trends, regulatory dynamics, and anticipate competitive shifts
• Drive Innovation
• Lead development of next-generation underwriting and policy experience solutions
• Translate customer needs and market insights into product roadmaps and growth opportunities
• Possess strong relationships with senior leaders at auto insurers
• Lead Voice of Customer efforts to inform strategy and product direction
• Act as a trusted advisor on underwriting transformation and AI adoption
• Deliver Execution at Scale
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed environment
• Drive execution via leadership and accountability
• Ensure delivery of measurable outcomes (delivery milestones, market readiness, adoption, market impact)

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in personal lines auto insurance
• Leadership experience in underwriting, product development, strategy or innovation
• Deep knowledge of auto underwriting workflows and policy lifecycle
• Critical thinker who enjoys solving complex problems
• Highly analytical, understands the technical side of auto insurance and leads problem solving from a data-driven basis
• Proven track record developing and executing market or product strategies
• Experience for achieving successful outcomes in complex, matrixed organizations
• Ability to travel 10-20%

Preferred Experience

• With AI/ML in underwriting, pricing, or workflow automation
• Familiarity with external data ecosystems (3rd party data and vendors)
• Strong understanding of regulatory dynamics in auto insurance