Head of US Small Business Underwriting Management - Cyber

Beazley Management Limited; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 5% company match

PTO 22 days + holidays

Home office stipend up to $700

Free in-office lunch

Parental leave up to six months

Sabbatical after 10 years

Flexible / smart working policy

Job summary

Beazley seeks a Head of US Small Business Underwriting Management – Cyber to lead underwriting management for our Small Business segment across cyber, tech E&O, and MPL. You will drive pricing, risk tools, data analytics, and training while coordinating with executives and product teams.

The role requires deep cyber underwriting expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to operate in manual and digital trading environments.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Deep analytical capability with high attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of underwriting processes and risk selection.
• Awareness of legislative, regulatory, and competitive market environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting management for Small Business within Cyber Risks, including pricing, risk tools, and data analytics.
• Analyze product underwriting performance data and propose portfolio adjustments.
• Collaborate with pricing actuary and data science to monitor profitability and guide actions.
• Support cross-functional Beazley teams to implement SME strategy and roadmaps.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Underwriting processes

Portfolio management

Data analysis

MS Excel

Tools

MS Office

Pricing tools

Job description

Job Title: Head of US Small Business Underwriting Management – Cyber

Division: Cyber Risks

Reports To: Head of Underwriting Management, Cyber Risks

Key Relationships: Head of Underwriting Management, Head of Global Cyber Digital Risks; Cyber Risks Leadership; Brokers; Underwriters; Claims; Cyber Services; Actuarial

Job Summary: Underwriting Manager with responsibility for all aspects of cyber underwriting management within our Small Business segment – including cyber, tech E&O, and MPL

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead underwriting management for Small Business within Cyber Risks regarding:
• Underwriter Guidelines
• Pricing
• Risk selection tools
• Training
• Admitted rate plans
• Data analytics
• Digital trading systems
• Underwriting exposure limits and sublimits

• Analyse product underwriting performance data such as quote/bind/referral/decline rates, and propose adjustments to portfolio management and risk selection to drive profitable growth.
• Work closely with the pricing actuary and Cyber Data Science and Analytics to monitor the portfolio and suggest corrective measures as required to enhance the profitability.
• Liaise with other Beazley central assurance teams – compliance, risk management, and internal audit; to ensure continuity of SME underwriting business plan delivery whilst effectively controlling and reporting enterprise risk.
• Support the Head of Global Cyber Digital Risks on implementing the SME strategy and roadmap
• Participant in media opportunities and thought leadership/marketing as required
• Participate in the cross functional team delivery model by contributing to Underwriting process design, digital technology delivery and development of operational support within the division.

Personal Specification:

We are seeking an individual with deep technical expertise across cyber, technology E&O, and MPL products, with strong grounding in portfolio management, coverage structures, compliance considerations, and pricing or actuarial approaches. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on underwriting or underwriting management experience, with a comprehensive understanding of underwriting philosophy, policy wording, and risk selection frameworks. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in both manual and digital trading environments and will have experience designing, implementing, or enhancing underwriting processes, systems, and tools. An analytical mindset and the ability to interpret data to inform underwriting, pricing, and system decisions is essential to achieving profitable growth. We are looking for someone who combines commercial judgment with strong financial and operational awareness. Excellent communication skills—written and verbal—are critical, as the role requires regular interaction and influence across a broad range of seniority levels and functional areas. Experience developing, mentoring, or guiding underwriting teams will be valuable, alongside a proven ability to collaborate effectively, embrace change, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Strong analytical capability with high attention to detail
• Solid understanding of underwriting processes and risk selection
• Awareness of legislative, regulatory, and competitive market environments
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how underwriting interacts with other functions
• High proficiency in MS Office, with advanced Excel skills
• Ability to prioritise, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Highly accurate and numerate

Knowledge and Experience

• Broad commercial and financial knowledge
• Extensive experience within the insurance industry
• Experience working with clients, brokers, or partners in a service-focused capacity

Aptitude and Disposition

• Outcome-focused, proactive, and adaptable
• Professional, credible, and able to build trusted relationships
• Enthusiastic approach to teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Competencies

• Integrity
• Team building & working
• Customer focus
• Resilience
• Technical competence/expertise
• Business/financial acumen
• Active listening
• Developing people
• Achievement driveAnalytical thinking
• Conceptual thinking

General

It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to Beazley’s core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing – as they contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers. We also expect Beazley employees to:

• Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct, which incorporates the PRA and FCA Conduct.
• Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the People & Sustainability or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system.
• Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers.
• Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs.
• Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the People & Sustainability or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley’s underwriting control standards, Beazley’s claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups.

Beazley:

Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years’ experience helping people, communities, and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our products are wide ranging from cyber & tech to marine, healthcare, financial institutions, and contingency, covering risks like the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons.

We are a flexible and innovative employer offering a friendly, collaborative, diverseandinclusive work environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.We empower people to choose where to work given the work that needs to be done. Collaboration in office spaces is important but we do not mandate a set number of days in the office or from home – you decide what works best for you and the role you are in.

We have a wonderful mix of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds at Beazley with over 1500 of us working around the world. Employee’s diversity,experience and passion allow us to keep innovating and moving forward, delivering the best. We hire people with wide perspectives, and we have set bold diversity targets as we work towards excellence.

The rewards:

• The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships while advancing your career with a growing, dynamic organization
• Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related annual bonus
• Competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting
• 22 days annual PTO (full-time, prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), plus paid public holidays with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs. Additional PTO purchase is available up to a maximum of 5 days per calendar year.
• Up to $700 reimbursement towards home office setup
• Free in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance in support of your wellbeing
• The opportunity to save for, and purchase, shares of Beazley stock
• Six months fully paid parental leave, regardless of how you come to parenthood
• Company paid sabbatical up to 12 weeks after 10 years of continued service
• Support with exam/study leave and fees for relevant qualifications related to furthering education
• Up to 2.5 days matched paid leave for volunteering at a charity of your choice and 5 days paid leave to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long term care need annually
• Smart working policy and flexible working culture, trusting our employees to do what works best for them, their role and the needs of the business

Salary for this role will be tailored to the successful individual’s location and experience. The expected compensation range for this position is $200k- $250k per year plus discretionary annual bonus. You will be able to discuss your salary expectations should you be contacted about this role.

Don’t meet all the requirements? At Beazley we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement and qualification in the job specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or one of our other roles.