Chief Underwriting Officer
Seeking a seasoned Chief Underwriting Officer for a fastgrowing, independent insurance brokerage. This is a rare opportunity to join the executive leadership team of a dynamic and entrepreneurial firm. This is a unique opportunity to lead underwriting strategy for a dynamic and entrepreneurial firm. The CUO will play a pivotal role in shaping underwriting strategy, optimizing risk selection, and strengthening carrier relationships to drive long-term, profitable growth. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement underwriting strategy, risk appetite, and pricing guidelines across all lines of business. Ensure compliance with underwriting authority and carrier agreements. Establish risk selection criteria for a variety of industries and client types. Lead negotiations of delegated underwriting authority with carrier partners. Review and approve high-value or complex submissions escalated by underwriting staff. Analyze underwriting performance and loss ratios to adjust guidelines and maintain profitability. Collaborate with executive leadership, sales, and service teams to ensure underwriting aligns with business development and client retention goals. Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing underwriting team. Stay ahead of market trends and leverage data and technology to drive process improvements and innovation. Ideal Candidate Profile: 10+ years of commercial underwriting experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership or executive role. Strong understanding of property & casualty insurance and underwriting best practices. Experience negotiating and managing carrier relationships and delegated authority agreements. Strategic thinker with proven ability to scale underwriting operations in a growth environment. Strong analytical and communication skills with a collaborative leadership style. Bachelor’s degree required; CPCU or other relevant designations preferred. Additional Details: Salary […]