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Head of Underwriting
LEADERSHIP • $110/HR

Head of Underwriting

Directs underwriting teams to profitably accept risk within the company's guidelines and risk appetite.

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⚡️ Core Competencies

  • Underwriting Governance
  • Risk Selection
  • Rate Adequacy
  • Team Leadership
  • Distribution Strategy

🎯 Sample Activities

  • Translate corporate risk appetite into line-level underwriting guidelines
  • Review declined and referred risks for consistency with policy
  • Monitor rate adequacy, hit ratios and renewal retention
  • Coach underwriters on risk selection and pricing discipline
  • Manage broker and agent relationships to shape submission quality