Vice President, Management Liability Underwriting

Responsibilities

• Partner with the SVP to guide the underwriting approach for the Management Liability business, including risk appetite and decision authority.
• Review and provide input on complex or higher-exposure accounts, and step in on key deals as needed.
• Lead a team of five underwriters, supporting their day-to-day work, performance, and development.
• Maintain your own book of business, including underwriting decisions, broker engagement, and portfolio performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with wholesale brokers within the West region.
• Partner with Product, Actuarial, and Claims to adjust pricing, coverage, and underwriting approach as needed.
• Monitor portfolio trends and adjust underwriting approach where appropriate.
• Look for ways to improve workflows and make underwriting processes more efficient.
• Ensure underwriting practices align with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of underwriting staff.
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, risk management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of management liability underwriting experience.
• Experience across management liability lines such as D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, and Crime.
• Prior people leadership and/or regional management experience required, preferably in the Western states.
• Ability to evaluate and make decisions on complex or nuanced risks.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing underwriters.
• Comfortable working directly with brokers, including negotiating terms and discussing coverage.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and how they apply to underwriting.
• Familiarity with policy language, coverage structures, and risk considerations.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements impacting underwriting decisions.
• Ability to balance production goals with sound underwriting judgment.

Pay

Annual gross salary range: $184,590 – $252,900. Actual salaries will vary based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographical location related to this specific role.

Schedule

This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office attendance required Monday through Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.