AVP, Tech E&O Product and Portfolio Manager

Berkley•Minneapolis, MN

10d

About The Position

AVP, Tech E&O Portfolio Manager will lead strategy, underwriting and portfolio management for Technology E&O and Cyber lines of business within the non-admitted market on a primary and excess basis. This role is responsible for driving innovation, growth, and profitability in these specialized areas, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance. The person holding this position will be considered the expert and trusted advisor to the broader organization for their line(s) of business, as well as a key architect of our underwriting guidelines, appetite, and risk selection criteria – ensuring they evolve with market dynamics and reflect our values of curiosity, agility, and excellence. Creativity and innovation are essential as we anticipate and respond to the rapidly changing needs of technology clients in a non-admitted environment. Strategic Line Ownership: Serve as the strategic leader for your line(s), accountable for performance, profitability, and underwriting excellence. Develop and continuously refine strategies aligned with BTU’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Objectives & Key Results. Portfolio Management: Lead quarterly line performance reviews, identify trends, and recommend actionable insights to improve profitability and growth. Underwriting Strategy: Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines, appetite, risk selection criteria, and associated documentation (pricing tools, underwriting templates, supplemental applications, etc.). Reinsurance Strategy: Manage reinsurance considerations for your line(s), including exposure management, expense optimization, and use of corporate treaties, semi-automatic facilities, and individual placements. Training & Quality: Serve as the expert-in-residence for your line(s)—supporting training, conducting underwriting quality reviews, and mentoring underwriters. Segment Leadership (optional based on experience) : Lead one of our industry segments, overseeing strategy and performance across all lines within that segment. Innovation & Agility: Help us operate more like a tech company—leveraging data, automation, and design thinking to challenge traditional insurance models. May perform other functions as assigned

Requirements

7+ years’ experience in underwriting or product management with a focus in Tech E&O and cyber insurance lines.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data for decision-making.
Excellent communication and leadership skills to manage cross-functional teams globally.
Knowledge of international regulatory environments and technology risk landscape.
Strong data skills required; advanced Excel, SQL, PowerBI or other skills a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in non-admitted market a plus
CPCU or other industry designations a plus

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, underwriting and portfolio management for Technology E&O and Cyber lines of business within the non-admitted market on a primary and excess basis.
Drive innovation, growth, and profitability in these specialized areas, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance.
Serve as the strategic leader for your line(s), accountable for performance, profitability, and underwriting excellence.
Develop and continuously refine strategies aligned with BTU’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Objectives & Key Results.
Lead quarterly line performance reviews, identify trends, and recommend actionable insights to improve profitability and growth.
Develop and maintain underwriting guidelines, appetite, risk selection criteria, and associated documentation (pricing tools, underwriting templates, supplemental applications, etc.).
Manage reinsurance considerations for your line(s), including exposure management, expense optimization, and use of corporate treaties, semi-automatic facilities, and individual placements.
Serve as the expert-in-residence for your line(s)—supporting training, conducting underwriting quality reviews, and mentoring underwriters.
Lead one of our industry segments, overseeing strategy and performance across all lines within that segment.
Help us operate more like a tech company—leveraging data, automation, and design thinking to challenge traditional insurance models.
Perform other functions as assigned