Commercial CAT Underwriting Manager (P&C Insurance)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Commercial CAT Underwriting Manager based in United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced underwriting leader to drive profitable growth within a modern, technology-enabled insurance environment. The role combines strategic portfolio management, team leadership, and data-driven decision-making to optimize commercial underwriting performance. You will oversee catastrophe-focused commercial business, develop underwriting strategies, and guide a team of professionals in delivering consistent, high-quality risk assessments. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will help shape innovative underwriting practices while leveraging advanced analytics and automation tools. This position offers significant influence, leadership responsibility, and the flexibility of a fully remote work environment while contributing to the evolution of commercial insurance operations.

• Develop and implement underwriting strategies that support profitable growth while maintaining strong risk-adjusted returns across commercial catastrophe-focused portfolios.
• Establish, refine, and oversee underwriting guidelines, pricing frameworks, and risk selection standards to ensure consistency, compliance, and sound decision-making.
• Monitor portfolio performance, underwriting metrics, loss trends, and exposure concentrations to identify opportunities for optimization and improved profitability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of commercial underwriters, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and underwriting audits to evaluate accuracy, compliance, and adherence to established guidelines.
• Partner with leadership, actuarial, product, and data teams to enhance underwriting processes and support innovation initiatives.
• Leverage data analytics, predictive insights, and underwriting technologies to improve risk evaluation and operational efficiency.
• Present portfolio analyses, performance findings, and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of commercial insurance underwriting experience, with strong expertise across commercial lines of business.
• At least 5 years of experience evaluating and managing coastal catastrophe risks or catastrophe-exposed commercial portfolios.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing underwriting teams.
• Previous experience working within a Managing General Agent (MGA), insurance carrier, or similar underwriting organization.
• Strong knowledge of underwriting principles, risk assessment methodologies, pricing strategies, and portfolio management practices.
• Experience working with predictive analytics, underwriting automation platforms, data-driven decision-making tools, or related technologies.
• Ability to thrive in cross-functional environments while collaborating with actuarial, product, data science, and operations teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives, improve underwriting performance, and scale high-performing teams.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.
• Producer license preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and modern collaboration platforms such as Teams and Slack.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated home office workspace.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Performance-based bonus and incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Additional voluntary life and disability insurance options for employees and eligible family members.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, transit benefits, and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer matching and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of paid time off annually, prorated based on hire date.
• Company-paid holidays plus additional flexible personal holiday options.
• Fully remote work environment within approved U.S. states.
• Ongoing professional development, leadership opportunities, and collaboration with innovative industry professionals.