Commercial Property Risk Strategy Manager

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety • Richburg, SC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Commercial Property Risk Strategy Manager Department: Commercial Lines Location: Richburg, South Carolina (Hybrid) Reports To: Senior Director of Commercial Lines Influence the Future of Commercial Property Risk Are you ready to shape how commercial property risk is evaluated, priced, and mitigated across the insurance industry? IBHS is seeking an experienced commercial property underwriting professional to translate advanced catastrophe research into practical underwriting strategy that strengthens portfolios nationwide. This is not a production underwriting role—it's a strategic, industry-facing opportunity to bridge engineering science and underwriting execution. You will work directly with leading insurers, underwriting leaders, and IBHS researchers to transform real-world loss data and full-scale testing insights into actionable underwriting guidance that drives meaningful change.

Requirements

• 4+ years of commercial property underwriting experience
• Strong knowledge of commercial property risk assessment, policy forms, rating structures, and underwriting workflows
• Experience evaluating catastrophe exposures (wind, hail, wildfire, severe weather)
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, practical underwriting guidance
• Confidence presenting to professional audiences and influencing without direct authority
• Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

• CPCU, ARM, or related insurance designations
• Experience with catastrophe modeling or risk assessment tools
• Track record of driving industry adoption of new underwriting practices

Responsibilities

• Translate Science into Strategy Convert IBHS catastrophe research into practical underwriting guidance for commercial property portfolios Identify structural loss drivers and develop evaluation frameworks that support underwriting and pricing decisions Align emerging loss trends with research priorities to ensure real-world relevance and application
• Influence Industry Practice Partner with underwriting, product, and loss control leaders across member organizations Support the evolution of resilience-focused underwriting strategies Provide consultative insight that strengthens risk selection and mitigation approaches
• Engage and Educate Serve as a trusted advisor to underwriting and loss control professionals Design and deliver presentations, workshops, and educational sessions Collaborate with IBHS engineers to ensure research findings are operationalized within underwriting workflows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager