Head of Underwriting Strategy – Admitted Market

hyperexponential

Leading underwriting strategy for a major insurance technology company. Driving market expansion and revenue growth in the admitted market sector.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $315,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and refine team operating rhythms to drive a focused, high-impact approach to US Admitted market expansion.
Oversee and influence all aspects of product positioning, sales, customer engagement, and marketing to ensure hx delivers a product that is 10x better than alternatives.
Drive early revenue growth by leveraging your network to open doors and build strong relationships with executive stakeholders across the US insurance market.
Partner with marketing to set sales and brand positioning, while establishing yourself as a key hx spokesperson in the market.
Facilitate learning workshops and upskill Account Executives (AEs) in US market dynamics, personas, and pain points, ensuring the team is equipped to win.
Work closely with AEs on opportunities, bridging market knowledge and customer needs to hx solutions, and scaling go-to-market effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Led the build or distribution of high-touch underwriting commercial P&C products in the admitted market, delivering measurable business impact.
Built and leveraged a strong industry network to accelerate onboarding and market expansion.
Managed and scaled high-performing teams, acting as a GM or equivalent for a market-focused business unit.
Demonstrated the ability to collaborate with and lead insurance SME teams — whether actuarial, underwriting, or technical — within a commercial P&C context.
Delivered commercial outcomes through strong communication, presentation, and value articulation with clients and internal teams.
Proactively driven projects forward, overcoming obstacles and enabling positive change in a complex, fast-moving industry.

Benefits

Comp & perks

$6,000 training and conference budget
Full medical, dental, and vision package
Mental health support via Spring Health and Rula
Access to One Medical
Flexible vacation policy
Pet discount plans, retirement plan (401K), and discount programmes
Top-spec equipment
Regular remote and in-person hackathons, lunch and learns, socials, and game nights
Team breakfasts and lunches, snacks, drinks fridge, and WeWork office space
Exceptional opportunities for personal development and growth

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingcommercial P&C productssales positioningcustomer engagementmarket expansiongo-to-market strategyproject managementbusiness impact measurementteam managementstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationrelationship buildingcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilityinfluencefacilitationstrategic thinking