AVP, Property Underwriting

Develop and grow a profitable non-admitted property insurance portfolio for U.S. middle and upper middle market accounts.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and grow a profitable non-admitted property insurance portfolio for U.S. middle and upper middle market accounts in the Northeast region
Create business plans with Distribution
Build broker relationships
Underwrite and negotiate property coverage
Monitor portfolio performance
Identify opportunities to drive growth and differentiation

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (ideally with a degree/major in Economics, Business, Risk-management or Engineering)
Additional industry-specific study or designations (such as CPCU & ARM) are a plus
6+ years of property experience handling upper middle market and middle market property accounts
Proven E&S property experience in the region
Well-developed active listening, problem solving and interpersonal skills
Strong communications skills, business writing and oral presentation skills
Shared and layered property account experience
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
Sound technology capabilities in Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of CAT Modeling parameters (PML, AAL, data quality)

Comp & perks

multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
a competitive 401k with generous matching
PTO beginning at 20 days per year
up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer
basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks
Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
Backup Child and Elder Care

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Hard Skills & Tools

Property InsuranceRisk ManagementBusiness PlanningNegotiationData Analysis

Soft Skills

Active ListeningProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Certifications

CPCUARM