VP Underwriter, Accident & Health US
About The Position
Convex US is seeking a dynamic, production-focused Vice President – Underwriter to lead day-to-day account underwriting, risk selection, and business production within our Accident & Health (A&H) line of business, focusing specifically on the Transportation/Trucking and Gig Worker verticals. This role is focused on driving profitable premium growth, expanding our market footprint, and delivering tailored A&H insurance solutions to meet industry-specific needs. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical underwriting capabilities, advanced risk analysis, and established wholesale and retail broker networks to write profitable business efficiently. This role will be measured on achieving production targets, submission flow, renewal retention, and overall portfolio profitability.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on A&H business production or relevant underwriting experience, with specialized expertise in transportation and/or gig economy verticals.
- Demonstrated history of generating new written premium and executing sales plans through wholesale and retail distribution channels.
- Comprehensive understanding of A&H risk evaluation, policy drafting, rating mechanics, and industry regulations.
- Strong emotional intelligence, exceptional customer service standards, and proven ability to negotiate and collaborate with wholesale brokers and internal partners.
- Tech-savvy and highly organized, comfortable working with data, web-based underwriting portals, digital filing platforms, and MS Office.
- Practical problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and reliably delivers quality work under tight submission deadlines.
- Asks probing questions, evaluates data critically, and solves complex underwriting challenges with sound judgment.
Responsibilities
- Drive individual deal production by proactively identifying, quoting, and closing new business opportunities in the transportation and gig worker sectors.
- Execute an actionable distribution strategy alongside the Head of A&H to expand retail and wholesale producer channels, hit target written premium goals, and grow market share.
- Build, maintain, and leverage direct relationships with key brokers, agents, and market partners.
- Deliver responsive turnaround times on submissions, RFPs, and broker inquiries to win accounts in a competitive environment.
- Analyze, structure, and underwrite complex Accident & Health risks across the transportation and gig worker verticals within established authority guidelines.
- Utilize advanced risk evaluation techniques, actuarial insights, and pricing models to determine appropriate terms, conditions, and rate structures.
- Conduct day-to-day portfolio oversight, monitoring account performance, loss ratios, and exposure trends to ensure long-term profitability.
- Enforce underwriting standards, regulatory compliance, and risk controls across all bound accounts.
- Partner with actuarial, legal, and product teams to translate market demand into actionable policy forms, coverage extensions, and specialized A&H solutions.
- Continually refine underwriting guidelines, policy wordings, and rating tools based on competitive feedback and real-world deal outcomes.
- Track submission pipelines, hit ratios, and renewal rates to maximize deal conversion.
- Represent Convex US at industry conferences, broker meetings, and market events to generate leads and elevate brand visibility.
- Maintain active market awareness regarding competitor pricing, product changes, and regulatory updates to optimize risk selection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
