The Role
Lead the underwriting management team for US Corporate Professions, overseeing underwriting strategy, team development, and performance monitoring while managing stakeholder relationships and P&L processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
This is a senior leadership role within CFC US’s underwriting management team, with responsibility for leading and growing our US Corporate Professions portfolio across the West Coast. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering underwriting strategy, driving profitable growth and building high-performing teams in a dynamic, fast-growing business.
As the regional lead, you’ll have accountability across the full underwriting lifecycle. From new business and renewals through to pricing, risk selection and coverage, while acting as a senior escalation point and trusted leader for underwriters in the region.
About the role
In this role, you’ll balance strategic oversight with hands-on leadership. You’ll work closely with the Head of US Corporate Professions and global underwriting leadership to help set portfolio direction, support the P&L process and contribute to annual planning. Using data and insight, you’ll monitor performance against budgets, KPIs and service levels, stepping in early where performance needs attention.
Externally, you’ll represent CFC with brokers and capacity partners, helping to strengthen existing relationships and develop new ones. You’ll support binder renewals, contribute to product development and play an active role in positioning CFC as a leading provider within US Corporate Professions.
People leadership is central to this role. You’ll coach and develop underwriters and leaders, embed strong underwriting discipline and create a culture of ownership, performance and continuous learning – all while living and promoting CFC’s values.
About you
You’re an experienced underwriting leader with a strong track record in Corporate Professions insurance and a proven ability to lead successful teams. You combine commercial acumen with sound technical judgment and are confident making decisions that balance growth, risk and profitability.
You’re credible at senior level, comfortable presenting to leadership and capacity partners, and able to influence a wide range of stakeholders. You bring energy, clarity and structure to complex portfolios, and enjoy building teams that perform at their best.
You’ll also bring strong communication skills, excellent numeracy, and confidence working with data, MI and reporting tools. A relevant US underwriting licence is required (state requirements may vary).
About
CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneering emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Our global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today's most critical business risk.Headquartered in London with offices in New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Austin, Madrid, Brussels and Brisbane, CFC has over 1100 staff and is trusted by more than 100,000 businesses across 90 countries.At CFC, insurance isn't just about underwriting. From data science to software development, and digital marketing design, we've got something for everyone. We're passionate about pushing boundaries, thinking differently and building the insurance company of the future.CFC is committed to the principles of equal opportunities and creating an environment in which all individuals are always treated with dignity and respect. We encourage a diverse corporate culture of openness and appreciation to create an environment in which your talent can be developed in the best possible way. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
Skills Required
- Experience in Corporate Professions insurance
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Ability to balance growth, risk and profitability
- Strong communication and numeracy skills
- A relevant US underwriting licence
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CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk and market leader in cyber. Their global insurance platform uses cutting-edge technology and data science to deliver smarter, faster underwriting and protect customers from today’s most critical business risks.
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