Director of Underwriting – Commercial & Personal Lines Orlando, FL or Sarasota, FL
$140-150k
A growing Property & Casualty insurance organization is seeking aDirector of Underwritingto lead Commercial and Personal Lines underwriting strategy, portfolio management, and underwriting operations. This executive leadership role will be responsible for driving profitable growth, underwriting quality, operational excellence, agency relationships, and talent development while partnering closely with Product Management, Actuarial, Claims, Sales, Technology, Compliance, and executive leadership.
What You'll Do:
Develop and execute underwriting strategies that drive profitable growth and portfolio performance
Establish underwriting appetite, risk selection standards, and underwriting guidelines
Monitor profitability, catastrophe exposure, market conditions, and competitive trends
Lead underwriting operations, workflow optimization, service standards, and quality initiatives
Coach, develop, and mentor underwriting leaders and staff
Drive underwriting technology, automation, and process improvement initiatives
Build and strengthen agency partnerships and distribution strategies
Present portfolio results, key trends, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Ensure regulatory compliance, governance, and vendor management excellence
What We're Looking For:
10+ years of carrier underwriting experience, primarily in Commercial Lines
5+ years of underwriting leadership and people management experience
Strong background in underwriting strategy, portfolio management, and profitability analysis
Experience leading operational improvements, technology initiatives, and workflow enhancements
Knowledge of underwriting compliance, loss control, premium audit, and agency management
Bachelor's degree required; CPCU and/or MBA preferred
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Why Consider This Opportunity? Executive-level influence on underwriting strategy and company performance
Direct interaction with senior leadership across the organization
Opportunity to shape underwriting culture, processes, and talent development
High visibility role with significant impact on growth and profitability
Strong career growth potential within a growing insurance platform
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