VP Underwriting Windstorm Risk

Howden•Atlanta, GA

7d•$175,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DUAL North America is seeking a VP Underwriter for the Windstorm Risk division. At DUAL, VP Underwriters play a critical leadership role in defining the underwriting strategy and fostering new broker relationships. In this role, you will act as the subject matter expert in nuanced risk evaluation, manage a team through the employee lifecycle, and own profitable portfolio growth. Leading a team of Underwriters within the Windstorm Risk division will direct division strategy for windstorm risks, guide accumulation management practices, and lead adoption of advanced modeling and mitigation approaches. You will oversee underwriting across CAT-prone and coastal exposures, manage reinsurance interface, and guide strategic accumulation control efforts across the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business, or a related field preferred
12+ years of relevant underwriting experience
Professional certifications such as CPCU, AU, or similar designations strongly preferred
In-depth knowledge of underwriting philosophy, underwriting techniques and insurance terminology
Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills
Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication skills
Proven ability to manage and build broker and client relationships
Demonstrated ability to handle complex risks with sound judgment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to travel up to 25% or more as required for client meetings, conferences, or industry events
Must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the time, with occasional movement throughout the office to access files and equipment

Responsibilities

Manages a small to mid-sized team and is responsible for performance evaluations, hiring and recruiting, and termination decisions
Define team production goals that align to division goals, and drive execution in both a hands-on fashion while also accomplishing work often through direct reports
Review referrals from team members
Curate a portfolio of business in accordance with Underwriting Guidelines and prescribed pricing tools within UW guidelines; may provide input to governance and defining underwriting guidelines
Owns division level projects or initiatives outside of direct area of expertise to gain knowledge and exposure to larger organizational operations
May manage budget for a small team or portion of the division, including staffing and T&E costs
Working level knowledge of capacity and expectation to build relationships with capacity providers
Act as Subject Matter Expert for their respective business to peers and leadership and those within their team
Demonstrates advanced understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk underwriting characteristics which could include more nuanced risks, limits, and how to price them
Execute on annual new and renewal business goals by achieving agreed premium income and hitting quote numbers with desired hit ratios and retentions, and ensuring the team is executing on these goals as well
Foster and build new relationships with key producers – expectation is to gain more business and place it
Underwriting Authority: Within 90-180 days it is expected that underwriting authority would be issued
Underwriting authority will be granted in accordance with experience level