P&C Underwriting Director

Company: Vouch
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 11, 2025

Job Description:

About Vouch:At Vouch, we believe business insurance should move at the speed of innovation. Legacy insurance providers can't keep up with the emerging risks of high-growth companies, leaving clients stuck with outdated, rigid coverage.Vouch is a modern insurance provider dedicated to the innovation economy. Backed by $185M in funding from world-class investors, we're reimagining business insurance-just as Stripe transformed payments and Brex reimagined credit cards.Our platform replaces complex, legacy processes with a streamlined, tailored approach to risk management. Advanced technology simplifies every step, while expert advisors negotiate coverage as dynamic as the industries we serve. With Vouch, clients get the right coverage at the right price-and a team that scales with them.What does a work environment look like at Vouch?Vouch has employees located across the U.S., with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City. This role can be based anywhere in the U.S. as long as you can work our Vouch core collaboration hours (8:30 am-2:30 pm Pacific Time) when most internal meetings are held.Role Responsibilities:Corix is actively seeking a dynamic, goal-oriented, and creative P&C Underwriting Director with deep expertise across property and casualty lines of business and extensive experience with program development and management.Your primary responsibility will be driving profitable growth of P&C Lines across our various verticals and ensuring optimal growth and loss ration outcomes through implementation and optimization of our STP (Straight Through Processing) programs.You will provide both strategic and tactical portfolio management, as well as continuously enhance underwriting efficiency and effectiveness.Job Duties:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing underwriting team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement an effective portfolio management framework owning STP processes and outcomes by synthesizing insights from cross-functional stakeholders (underwriting, brokerage , actuarial, claims, leadership) and external market dynamics (legislative, economic, competitive).
• Deliver targeted Gross Written Premium (GWP) and maintain optimal loss ratios, taking accountability for STP performance.
• Conduct Referrals and occasionally underwrite complex accounts in alignment with Corix's strategy, guidelines, and reinsurance considerations, escalating as appropriate to the Head of Underwriting.
• Partner closely with Sales and Product Development teams to identify client needs and craft innovative underwriting solutions that differentiate Corix in the marketplace.
• Continuously optimize and standardize underwriting decisions and processes by leveraging expertise in underwriting, forms and coverages, pricing, actuarial principles, and system capabilities, offering clear, actionable proposals for improvement.
• Utilize strong systems-thinking capabilities to integrate underwriting processes, technology platforms, and market demands, advancing scalable STP solutions and promoting knowledge transfer through client interactions, team training, and external engagements.About You:
  • 10+ years of underwriting and insurance product experience across diverse multiline P&C risks, with significant expertise in products liability and direct portfolio-level responsibilities.
  • 5+ years of insurance program development and management
  • 5+ years managing and developing underwriting teams.
  • Proven record of driving profitable growth (GWP) and loss ratio performance through rigorous analytical inquiry and root-cause analysis.
  • Experienced collaborator across actuarial, legal, product development, and compliance teams, providing critical underwriting insights influencing coverage, pricing, and guidelines.
  • Exceptional leadership and team-management skills, with the proven ability to motivate, mentor, and enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Demonstrated success in leading innovative solutions that prioritize customer value and profitability.
  • Proven ability to manage and deliver complex projects from concept to execution.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, managing multiple high-impact projects in a dynamic environment while seeking continuous efficiency improvements.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for building and maintaining effective internal and external relationships.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Extensive expertise in underwriting methodologies, forms and coverage, pricing strategies, actuarial principles, and technological systems.
    • Strong systems-thinking skills with proven experience designing and owning end-to-end insurance processes (e.g., STP frameworks).Nice to Have:
      • Exposure to and enthusiasm for early-stage startups or high-growth environments.
      • Experience within direct sales organizations.Vouch provides several benefits to help you bring your best self to work:
        • Competitive compensation and equity packages
        • --- Health, dental, and vision insurance
        • Parental leave
        • Flexible vacation time
        • Wellness allowance ($80/month)
        • ???? Technology allowance ($100/month)
        • Professional Development ($500/Yr)
        • Home office setup (One-time $500)
        • L&D: Partnerships with Ethena and monthly Lunch & Learns
        • --- --- Employee Groups: Vouch supports various employee groups to foster an inclusive, equitable workplace and create affirming, empowering, employee-centered spaces for conversation, community, and support. These groups include Pride @ Vouch, Women @ Vouch, Black @ Vouch, Virtual Connections, Pop Culture, Pets of Vouch, Skincare, Astrology, Plants, etc.
        • Wellbeing: Voucher's have access to many wellbeing perks, including Peloton, Fetch, OneMedical, SoFi, etc.
        • Bi-Annual performance reviews with quarterly check-ins: Vouch conducts bi-annual performance discussions with all team members, offering goal setting and check-ins, development discussions, and promotion opportunities.What to expect in the interview process:
          • 30-minute phone call with our recruiting team
          • 30-45 minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager
          • Case study/technical screen
          • Meet the team! 30-45 min 1:1 Zoom meetings with 3-4 team members you'd work closely with in the roleSalary Range:The pay range for this role is: $180,000-$215,000 per year. These bands are based on relevant experience. These roles will have a guaranteed base salary and be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are part of our total compensation package, which also includes benefits and other perks. We also include stock options in all compensation packages and believe all Vouch employees should have the opportunity to become owners in the company. Individual pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skill set, location, and business need. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.Vouch believes in putting our people first, and building a diverse team is at the front of everything we do. We welcome people from different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ranges of abilities. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate the diversity of our growing team.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to .
            
            
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