Remote Cyber Risk Territory Leader - East Coast Growth

Great American Insurance Group; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group is seeking an Underwriting Territory Manager to lead a cyber-focused team, drive profitable growth, and expand our presence on the East Coast. The role combines underwriting leadership with business development and broker engagement.

You will manage a small underwriting group, underwrite complex cyber accounts, and build broker relationships while traveling up to 50% to support growth and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in insurance, risk management, finance, or a related field.
• Generally, 5+ years of Cyber underwriting experience preferred; candidates with substantial expertise in specialty Property & Casualty lines will also be considered.
• Generally, 2-4+ years of leadership experience with demonstrated success developing, coaching, and managing a high-performing underwriting team.
• Strong technical underwriting expertise with experience handling complex cyber risks and larger accounts.
• Established broker relationships and a demonstrated ability to generate opportunities through market engagement and business development activities.
• Strong communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to travel up to 50% throughout the East Coast territory.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable new business production and territory expansion across the East Coast region.
• Lead, coach, and develop an underwriting team while fostering accountability, engagement, and high performance.
• Underwrite complex Cyber Risk accounts and provide technical guidance on challenging submissions and referrals.
• Execute underwriting strategies that support profitable growth, portfolio diversification, and market expansion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail and wholesale brokers to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Leverage existing market relationships and industry connections to strengthen distribution partnerships and drive production results.
• Monitor portfolio performance, including rate adequacy, retention, loss trends, and exposure management, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure consistent application of underwriting guidelines, pricing discipline, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze market conditions, competitive trends, and emerging cyber exposures to inform territory strategy and business planning.
• Represent the division at industry events, broker meetings, and client-facing engagements to enhance market visibility and brand presence.
• Manage territory results and operating expenses in accordance with divisional financial objectives.

Skills

Cyber underwriting

Leadership

Broker relationships

Communication

Market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in insurance/risk management/finance or related field

Job description

Great American Insurance Group is seeking an Underwriting Territory Manager to lead a cyber-focused team, drive profitable growth, and expand our presence on the East Coast. The role combines underwriting leadership with business development and broker engagement.

You will manage a small underwriting group, underwrite complex cyber accounts, and build broker relationships while traveling up to 50% to support growth and partnerships.