Director, Underwriting, Sharing Economy

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Director leading Sharing Economy underwriting for Crum & Forster’s specialty commercial insurance business. Managing underwriters, complex auto liability risks, broker relationships, and profitable portfolio growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead underwriting activity for the Standard Accounts Sharing Economy business unit
  • Manage and develop a team of underwriters
  • Underwrite and oversee complex auto liability-focused risks, along with related general liability and excess liability exposures
  • Review new and renewal business, including pricing, structure, terms, conditions, and retentions
  • Serve as a referral point for complex coverage, pricing, and underwriting decisions
  • Read, analyze, and help develop manuscript forms and customized policy language
  • Develop underwriting strategy to drive profitable growth
  • Work with both retail and wholesale brokers on new and renewal opportunities
  • Partner regularly with internal teams including claims, legal, actuarial, and product
  • Help create consistency and clarity in an area where coverage and pricing are often nuanced and evolving

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of underwriting experience, preferably in commercial casualty, commercial auto, or specialty lines
  • Strong experience with complex liability risks and non-standard exposures
  • Strong technical coverage skills, including experience with manuscript forms and bespoke policy wording
  • Experience managing or mentoring underwriters
  • Ability to work effectively in an environment with ambiguity and evolving risk issues
  • Strong communication, judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Experience with Transportation Network Company, Delivery Network Company, and Autonomous Vehicle risks is preferred but not required
  • Strong underwriting and coverage analysis skills
  • Ability to interpret and construct manuscript policy language
  • Strong people leadership and coaching skills
  • Sound judgment in complex and evolving situations
  • Ability to balance growth, risk selection, and profitability
  • Effective broker relationship management across retail and wholesale channels

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Generous 401K employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Health, dental & vision benefits
  • Wellness programs focused on physical, mental and financial wellbeing
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Industry-related certifications and professional training
  • Dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
  • Matching donation program
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Employee-driven corporate giving program
  • Equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace