Lead all underwriting operations and business performance for the Southwest Zone.Regional Leadership & Business ManagementDevelop and execute regional business plans that deliver profitable premium growth while maintaining underwriting discipline.Own regional production, profitability, portfolio management, and service objectives.Monitor regional KPIs, submission flow, hit ratios, pricing adequacy, loss trends, and overall portfolio performance.Identify growth opportunities, market trends, and competitive dynamics to drive strategic decision making.Represent the Southwest Region with executive leadership and provide regular updates on performance, opportunities, and risks.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentRecruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing underwriting team.Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, urgency, and underwriting excellence.Conduct regular coaching sessions, file reviews, performance evaluations, and career development discussions.Establish clear underwriting expectations while reinforcing consistency, authority compliance, and execution.Partner with Human Resources and executive leadership on succession planning and organizational development.Lead onboarding and development of new underwriting talent.Underwriting LeadershipProvide technical guidance and referral authority on complex, high-profile, or large casualty accounts.Ensure underwriting quality, pricing adequacy, and adherence to company underwriting guidelines.Maintain underwriting discipline while balancing growth objectives and market competitiveness.Monitor portfolio performance and proactively address emerging trends, concentration management, and loss drivers.Partner with Product, Actuarial, Claims, and Reinsurance teams to continually refine underwriting strategy and appetite.Champion data-driven underwriting and continuous portfolio optimization.Broker & Distribution LeadershipDevelop and strengthen executive-level relationships with key wholesale brokers and strategic distribution partners throughout the Southwest.Drive regional business development initiatives and identify opportunities to expand market share.Represent the company at broker meetings, industry conferences, and customer events.Collaborate with national distribution leadership to execute strategic broker plans and regional initiatives.Serve as the primary underwriting leader for the region and a trusted advisor to brokers and carrier partners.Strategic & Operational ExecutionExecute company underwriting strategy and ensure consistent implementation across the region.Collaborate with executive leadership on forecasting, budgeting, staffing, and business planning.Drive operational excellence through process improvements, workflow optimization, and technology adoption.Ensure compliance with underwriting authority, carrier guidelines, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.Support new product launches, underwriting initiatives, and strategic growth opportunities.Requirements5-10+ years of commercial casualty underwriting experience, preferably within E&S or specialty insurance.Demonstrated leadership experience managing underwriting teams and regional operations.Strong technical underwriting expertise with the ability to evaluate complex casualty risks.Proven success leading profitable growth within a wholesale distribution model.Strong understanding of portfolio management, pricing, and underwriting profitability.Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.Strategic mindset with the ability to balance growth, risk selection, and operational execution.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, high-growth environment.Preferred ExperienceExperience leading regional underwriting operations.Expertise in casualty, general liability, construction, habitational, hospitality, manufacturing, E&S business.Strong relationships within the wholesale brokerage community.Experience working with delegated authority programs, MGAs, or specialty carriers.Familiarity with underwriting technology, analytics, and data-driven portfolio management.BenefitsFull remote flexibility and asynchronous work culture.Unlimited PTO and fully paid sick leave.Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA and FSA options.Additional financial protection and retirement benefits, including a 401(k), company-paid life insurance, and disability coverage.
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