Vice President, Underwriting

Minneapolis, MN

An elite specialty insurance services provider is looking for a seasoned Chief Underwriting Officer to lead all underwriting functions for self-insured workers’ compensation programs. This individual will guide team performance, set underwriting strategy, and ensure disciplined, data-informed decision-making. This role is on-site four days per week in Minneapolis, MN and plays a pivotal part in organizational leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the underwriting team, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape business strategy and long-term objectives.
• Evaluate and price self-insured workers’ compensation risks, ensuring regulatory compliance and internal standards.
• Develop and enforce underwriting policies, procedures, and quality controls.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders to support business development and retention.
• Use analytics to track trends, measure performance, and refine underwriting strategies.
• Oversee underwriting for pools, alternative risk programs, guaranteed-cost plans, and multi-line placements.
• Manage reinsurance structuring, negotiations, and ongoing partner relationships.
• Provide leadership with reports on portfolio performance, market trends, and risk exposure.
• Drive process improvements and implement technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Directly handle complex or high-risk accounts when necessary.
• This career opportunity requires relocation to Minneapolis, MN

Qualifications

• 10+ years of underwriting experience in workers’ compensation.
• 5+ years managing teams or leading underwriting operations.
• Strong expertise in self-insured programs, pool administration, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent analytical capabilities and sound judgment in risk evaluation.
• Proven leadership skills with a history of developing and guiding successful underwriting teams.
• Strong proficiency with underwriting systems, reporting tools, and data analytics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Insurance, Business, Finance, or a closely related field.
• CPCU or ARM designations strongly preferred