Head of Pet Insurance: Product & Underwriting

Pets Best; Illinois; On-site; USD 195,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentives (equity)

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Pets Best is seeking a strategic VP to lead Product, Underwriting & Insurance Products across North America. Oversee product design, pricing structures, underwriting programs, and regulatory compliance to drive profitable growth and customer value.

You will partner with carriers, operations, finance and legal to implement innovative insurance products and go-to-market initiatives while leading actuarial analytics and risk management practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in actuarial science or related quantitative field.
• SOA or CAS Associate/Fellow designation.
• 10+ years in insurance with product, underwriting, pricing or operations responsibilities.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership in product/underwriting/insurance management.
• Experience with insurance regulatory filings, rate development, and form management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short and long-term product strategies for pet insurance products.
• Lead pricing, actuarial analytics, and underwriting programs to drive profitability.
• Establish underwriting philosophy, policies, and governance aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee regulatory filings, rate development, and product documentation.
• Collaborate with MGA/carrier partners and executive stakeholders on strategy and governance.
• Lead and mentor Product, Underwriting, and actuarial teams to high performance.

Skills

Product leadership

Pricing strategies

Underwriting

Regulatory compliance

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science / quantitative discipline

SOA or CAS Associate/Fellow

Job description

Pets Best is seeking a strategic VP to lead Product, Underwriting & Insurance Products across North America. Oversee product design, pricing structures, underwriting programs, and regulatory compliance to drive profitable growth and customer value.

You will partner with carriers, operations, finance and legal to implement innovative insurance products and go-to-market initiatives while leading actuarial analytics and risk management practices.