*This position is open to multiple Burns & Wilcox branch offices across the US.*
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Property Leader to drive the growth and profitability of our newly launched Excess & Surplus (E&S) Property product. This leadership role is responsible for driving premium growth, underwriting oversight, portfolio management, and broker relationship development for business written nationwide through Burns & Wilcox, our main wholesale distribution partner.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in E&S Property underwriting, catastrophe exposure management, and portfolio strategy, along with a collaborative leadership style and strong market relationships.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team that underwrites brokerage lite and middle-market E&S Property accounts on a brokerage basis
- Drive profitable premium growth country-wide for a newly launched brokerage property product
- Build a team to support profitable growth and high service levels
- Partner closely with the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) to develop and execute underwriting strategies aligned with profitability and growth objectives
- Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to optimize underwriting results
- Manage catastrophe (CAT) exposure accumulations, particularly in wildfire- and wind-exposed regions
- Develop, maintain, and enhance Property underwriting guidelines, pricing strategies, and rate adequacy
- Build and strengthen relationships with wholesale brokers and internal business partners to drive production and retention
- Build, lead and manage a high-performing underwriting team, including mentoring, training, and developing underwriting talent
- Assist with facultative and treaty reinsurance management
- Deliver responsive, high-quality service by providing timely underwriting decisions and resolving broker inquiries effectively
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Minimum of 7 years of E&S Property underwriting experience within an E&S carrier environment, including commercial lines and homeowners’ business
- Prior leadership or team management experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Property insurance products, underwriting principles, catastrophe exposure management, and risk assessment methodologies
- Proven experience managing wind and wildfire CAT exposures
- Experience working with wholesale distribution partners
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and relationship management abilities with both internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability and willingness to travel nationally as required
