Careers

Senior Vice President – Underwriting & Business Development
Hybrid/Remote (Preferred: Boston, New York, Atlanta)

About the Company:
Our client is a leading Managing General Agent (MGA) with a specialized focus on property insurance risk. Known for its strength in fronting arrangements, the firm partners with top wholesale and facultative brokers, as well as reinsurers, to deliver customized solutions across a broad client base. Combining strong underwriting capabilities with a strategic distribution platform, the company is expanding its leadership team to support ambitious growth goals.

Role Overview:
The Senior Vice President of Underwriting and Business Development – Eastern Division will be responsible for driving strategic expansion of the property insurance portfolio. This executive-level role focuses on underwriting leadership, broker and reinsurer relationships, and execution of growth-oriented initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in the MGA space, deep understanding of reinsurance structures, and a proven track record of driving a profitable property business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead underwriting and business development strategy across the Eastern Division.
• Grow and manage a profitable book of property insurance business, with emphasis on Shared & Layered placements.
• Structure facultative reinsurance programs to deliver a net position to Amherst Specialty Insurance Company.
• Build and lead high-performing underwriting teams; establish underwriting guidelines and risk selection standards.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with wholesale and facultative brokers, fronting carriers, and reinsurers.
• Source new business opportunities and distribution channels.
• Partner with actuarial and analytics teams to drive data-informed underwriting decisions.
• Negotiate fronting arrangements and reinsurance treaties.
• Contribute to the design and deployment of an advanced underwriting platform for risk modeling and data capture.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and oversee due diligence with carrier and reinsurance partners.
• Represent the organization at key industry events, carrier meetings, and conferences.
• Mentor junior underwriting and support staff to develop internal talent and reinforce underwriting discipline.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in property insurance—MGA, carrier underwriting, or broking (facultative, wholesale, or retail).
• Expertise in MGA operations, reinsurance structures, and fronting relationships.
• Strong knowledge of natural catastrophe modeling and per-risk rating methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in developing and scaling underwriting programs.
• Proven leadership in underwriting strategy, distribution, and portfolio management.
• Skilled negotiator with experience structuring complex insurance and reinsurance programs.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution and measurable results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in insurance, risk management, finance, or related discipline (MBA or CPCU preferred).