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• Define and execute underwriting strategy for the Hazmat Transportation product in alignment with carrier appetite, premium goals, profitability targets, and growth objectives.

• Manage the performance and profitability of a large book of business within a specialized Hazmat program with an established reputation in the marketplace.

• Monitor portfolio metrics including premium growth, new business production, renewal retention, loss ratio, rate adequacy, geographic concentration, and overall portfolio health.

• Oversee underwriting authority standards, referrals, compliance requirements, and risk selection practices.

• Evaluate opportunities for product enhancements, geographic expansion, and program growth initiatives.

• Participate in product filings and regulatory initiatives that support future expansion strategies.

• Partner with actuarial and analytics resources to evaluate performance trends and pricing effectiveness.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to a team of approximately 11 Underwriters and 2 Customer Service Representatives.

• Manage day-to-day underwriting operations while promoting consistency, accountability, and underwriting excellence.

• Support complex underwriting decisions, account strategy, broker negotiations, and exception requests.

• Maintain a personal book of business, estimated at $3M-$5M in premium, while providing oversight for the broader portfolio.

• Attract, develop, mentor, and retain underwriting talent while building succession plans that support long-term business continuity.

• Establish a collaborative and high-performing culture focused on partnership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with wholesale brokers and selected retail distribution partners nationwide.

• Serve as a market-facing ambassador for the Hazmat Transportation Program.

• Collaborate with brokers to identify profitable opportunities and expand market presence.

• Partner with carrier partners and capital providers to ensure alignment on underwriting strategy, performance expectations, and growth objectives.

• Support distribution strategies, cross-selling opportunities, and business development efforts across multiple specialty programs.

• Partner closely with actuarial, compliance, legal, operations, claims, marketing, and executive leadership teams.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key industry partners including TPAs, service providers, consultants, and data vendors.

• Collaborate with fellow Product Heads and Program Managers to identify opportunities for innovation, cross-selling, and operational efficiency.

• Share best practices and contribute to organizational initiatives that improve overall MGU performance.

• Serve as the primary source of truth for product performance reporting and portfolio analytics.

• Ensure integrity and accuracy of underwriting, financial, and operational data.

• Track production and performance trends on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.

• Identify emerging issues and proactively implement corrective action plans.

• Deliver high-quality reporting to executive leadership, carrier partners, and key stakeholders.

• Support strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plans.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, or a related field.

• 15+ years of Property & Casualty underwriting experience.

• Significant underwriting experience within Hazmat Transportation and Commercial Auto insurance.

• Previous leadership experience managing underwriting teams.

• Experience managing specialty insurance programs, portfolios, or books of business.

• Strong wholesale broker distribution experience.

• Proven track record managing underwriting profitability, growth strategies, and portfolio performance.

• Experience developing underwriting guidelines, authority structures, and referral processes.

• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and underwriting governance.

• Excellent communication, relationship management, and leadership skills.

• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Non-Admitted / Excess & Surplus (E&S) Commercial Auto experience.

• Environmental insurance underwriting experience.

• Experience supporting product filings, program expansion, or product development initiatives.

• Existing relationships within the transportation, trucking, environmental, or wholesale brokerage marketplace.

• Experience managing specialty transportation programs with national distribution.

• Master's degree in Business, Risk Management, or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

• Active Property & Casualty License preferred.

• Candidates without an active license may be considered if able to obtain licensing within 45-60 days.

• Surplus Lines License preferred.

• CPCU, ARM, AU, AU-M, CIC, or other industry designations highly desirable.