Programs Underwriting Director

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior executive to oversee the strategic management of its MGA partnerships in the US, driving profitable growth and governance across program lifecycles. You will coordinate with distribution partners and internal teams to optimize underwriting and product development.

You will lead due diligence, partner onboarding, and the audit process while maintaining compliance across jurisdictions. Strong analytics and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 15+ years of property and casualty experience with program underwriting focus.
• Strong filings expertise.
• Medical Malpractice and Professional Liability underwriting preferred.
• RPLU and/or CPCU or other insurance designations a plus.
• Strong command of compliance requirements across jurisdictions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; Salesforce experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for MGA partnerships across the US to drive profitable growth.
• Manage relationships with distribution partners and internal stakeholders for sustainable expansion.
• Oversee all phases of program lifecycle management from inception to steady-state operations.
• Organize and execute due diligence on prospective program partners.
• Lead new program builds and ensure clean transitions into ongoing operations.
• Evaluate and clear complex underwriting referrals and balance risk with profitability.
• Prepare concise dashboards and briefing materials for senior executives.

Skills

Program underwriting

MGA partnership management

Compliance requirements

Insurance product development

Structured communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

RPLU

CPCU

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Responsible for the strategic oversight, profitable growth, and ongoing stewardship of our network of Managing General Agent (MGA) partnerships in the US

Manage relationships with distribution partners and internal stakeholders to ensure profitable growth

Oversee all phases of program lifecycle management

Organize, facilitate, and execute thorough due diligence on prospective program partners

Manage new program builds and ensure clean transitions to steady-state operations

Evaluate and clear complex underwriting referrals

Establish monitoring procedures and lead annual program audits

Lead research, design, and implementation of new insurance products and enhancements

Own the assigned program budget and drive the portfolio to meet premium, growth, and profitability targets

Prepare concise performance dashboards and briefing materials for senior executives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university preferred
• 15 plus years of property and casualty experience with significant focus on program underwriting
• Strong filings expertise
• Medical Malpractice and Professional Liability underwriting preferred
• RPLU and/or CPCU or other insurance designations a plus
• Strong command of compliance requirements across jurisdictions
• Ability to maintain consistent, structured communication across internal stakeholders
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly with Microsoft Excel; experience with Salesforce is a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in program underwriting and management, with a strong focus on profitable growth and compliance across jurisdictions. Proficient in leading program audits, managing MGA partnerships, and developing insurance products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Underwriting
• MGA Partnership Management
• Compliance Requirements
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Insurance Product Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Program Lifecycle Management
• Underwriting Referrals Evaluation
• Performance Dashboard Preparation
• Due Diligence Execution
• Budget Management

Soft Skills

• Structured Communication
• Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• RPLU
• CPCU

Industry Keywords

• Property and Casualty Experience
• Medical Malpractice Underwriting
• Professional Liability Underwriting
• Annual Program Audits

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Salesforce