Senior Vice President of Underwriting Governance

1 week ago


Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, United States Westfield Full time

Job Overview:

Develop, oversee, and implement comprehensive underwriting review strategies across various business lines, including external delegated underwriting authorities (Managing General Agents). Establish, execute, and manage essential governance controls throughout all insurance sectors, particularly focusing on Financial and Professional Lines, Commercial Property, and Excess Casualty.

Coordinate the integration of new specialty insurance ventures, which encompass Delegated Arrangements (MGAs) and emerging business units.

Lead, facilitate, and drive the execution of specialized projects within the Specialty Insurance Segment, including compliance and regulatory initiatives, product innovation, and more, while representing the Specialty Insurance underwriting division.

Evaluate, design, and deploy a range of strategic and tactical tools and templates to bolster the objectives of the Specialty Insurance segment.
Regularly collaborate with the Internal Audit department.

Key Responsibilities:
Establish, enhance, and maintain the underwriting governance frameworks.

Collaborate closely with Westfield Specialty's Office of Corporate Underwriting, Business Unit Leaders, and underwriters to implement governance standards that reinforce the underwriting process.

Achieve an optimal balance between process efficiencies and compliance with relevant underwriting standards.
Implement controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the underwriting framework, report any breaches, and initiate necessary corrective actions.
Work in conjunction with governance, legal, compliance, and risk management functions across Westfield Specialty.
Maintain composure, focus, and resilience during challenging situations, providing business partners with clear guidance on the path forward.
Qualifications:
Extensive knowledge of specialty insurance products and coverage, ideally gained through experience as an underwriter or claims adjuster.

Market Segment Expertise:
Proficient in insurance, claims, and actuarial concepts; specialty underwriting quality assurance; regulatory frameworks and reinsurance. Proven ability to effectively collaborate with underwriters and internal departments to foster positive and productive relationships.
Demonstrated capability to apply underwriting appetite, tools, systems, and resources to meet objectives and resolve complex challenges.
A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in specialty lines insurance. The title will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications.
Self-driven, possessing excellent organizational skills, strong analytical abilities, and a commercial mindset.
Capable of managing confidential information appropriately and thriving in independent work environments.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Westfield provides a Total Rewards program that emphasizes compensation, benefits, and wellness, including perks such as a 401(k), pension plan, annual incentives, education reimbursement, gym reimbursement, and a casual dress code.

A commitment to work/life balance, recognition, and opportunities for learning and career development are integral to a fulfilling career with Westfield. #wspWe are an equal opportunity employer/minority/female/disability/protected veteran.

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