AVP, E&S Property

Westfield•Alpharetta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Westfield Specialty is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join its Excess Property team in Alpharetta, Georgia. As a member of the Property underwriting team, this role drives profitable growth, develops and maintains strategic broker and client relationships, and manages a diversified business portfolio. The position serves as a technical underwriting leader and organizational partner, executing underwriting strategy and supporting continued growth of the Excess Property portfolio. The role underwrites and manages Property business including builder’s risk, contractor’s equipment, installation floaters, transportation, miscellaneous property floaters, and other products. It develops territory and broker strategies, evaluates complex risks, makes underwriting decisions within delegated authority, provides technical guidance on Inland Marine risks, and collaborates across business functions. The position also monitors portfolio performance, supports product and guideline development, identifies cross-selling opportunities, keeps abreast of market developments, and represents the company at industry and business development events. The position is based in the Alpharetta office and requires onsite work at least four days per week, along with regular travel to meet brokers, insureds, and business partners. The description notes that duties and responsibilities may change and that management may assign additional functions as needed.

Requirements

Minimum 7–10 years of Inland Marine underwriting experience.
Established broker relationships and demonstrated business development capabilities within the assigned territory.
Strong technical underwriting expertise, risk assessment skills, and attention to detail.
Experience developing and executing business plans to achieve production, profitability, and portfolio management goals.
Ability to evaluate market opportunities and make independent underwriting decisions within authority.
Strong negotiation, relationship management, and presentation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
Willingness to travel regularly to meet brokers, insureds, and business partners.
Ability to work onsite in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Inland Marine underwriting experience within the specialty insurance market preferred.

Responsibilities

Underwrite and manage a profitable Property book, including builder’s risk, contractor’s equipment, installation floaters, transportation, miscellaneous property floaters, and other products.
Develop and execute territory and broker strategies to achieve underwriting, growth, and profitability objectives.
Establish, maintain, and expand relationships with wholesale and retail broker partners, insureds, and other stakeholders.
Evaluate complex risks and determine appropriate coverage structures, pricing, terms, and conditions; make sound decisions within delegated authority.
Provide technical underwriting leadership and guidance to team members as a subject matter expert on Inland Marine risks and market trends.
Collaborate with distribution, claims, actuarial, legal, compliance, and operations teams to drive results and align with organizational objectives.
Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities to improve underwriting results, product offerings, and operational efficiency.
Use internal and third-party data sources to improve underwriting insight, portfolio management, and broker service.
Support product development and contribute to Inland Marine underwriting guidelines, appetite, and forms.
Identify cross-selling opportunities and work with colleagues in property, casualty, professional lines, and specialty products to provide comprehensive solutions.
Monitor market conditions, competitive trends, emerging exposures, and industry developments affecting Inland Marine business.
Represent the company at industry conferences, broker events, client meetings, and other business development activities.
Travel regularly to meet brokers, insureds, and business partners.
Work onsite in the office at least four days per week.