Chief Underwriting Officer

Ikon Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in New York is seeking a Chief Underwriting Officer for their new Builders Risk insurance program. This executive will oversee the full buildout, including product development, reinsurance negotiations, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction insurance and a proven track record in scaling programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact long-term strategy and growth in a vital business area.

Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling Property/Builders Risk programs preferred.
• Strong background in reinsurance strategy and treaty negotiations.
• Ability to design forms, guidelines, rate structures, and filings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and launch of a new Builders Risk program.
• Develop policy forms, rating models, underwriting guidelines, and appetite.
• Manage reinsurance strategy and negotiations with broker partners.
• Oversee regulatory filings and compliance requirements.
• Build workflow, processes, and operational structure of the program.
• Drive program strategy, profitability, and long-term growth.
• Serve as the organization’s subject-matter expert for Builders Risk.

Skills

Program building expertise

Reinsurance strategy

Executive leadership

Policy forms development

Underwriting guidelines creation

Job description

Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) – Builders Risk Insurance Program

We are launching a new Builders Risk insurance program and seeking an experienced underwriting executive to lead the full buildout. This individual will serve as the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) and own the strategy, design, and launch of the program from the ground up.

The CUO will architect and lead a brand-new Builders Risk program, including product development, reinsurance placement, underwriting guidelines, filings, and ongoing program management. This is a high-impact role for a senior underwriting leader with program-building expertise.

• Lead the creation and launch of a new Builders Risk program
• Develop policy forms, rating models, underwriting guidelines, and appetite
• Manage reinsurance strategy and negotiations with broker partners
• Oversee regulatory filings and compliance requirements
• Build the workflow, processes, and operational structure of the program
• Drive program strategy, profitability, and long-term growth
• Serve as the organization’s subject-matter expert for Builders Risk
• Experience building or scaling Property/Builders Risk programs (preferred)
• Strong background in reinsurance strategy and treaty negotiations
• Ability to design forms, guidelines, rate structures, and filings
• Executive leadership experience with autonomy to run a program

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Insurance and Building Construction