Vice President Property - Excess and Surplus

VP E&S Property

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents/brokers.  Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world!  Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country.  Our vision is to be the leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity.  We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

BENEFITS

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all.   You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer! 

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match and profit sharing
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days from home)
• Work/life balance schedule – no nights or weekends/closed for all major holidays
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!

The VP E&S Property position will report directly to the Chief Insurance Officer. We are seeking a candidate with extensive product leadership experience, particularly in E&S lines. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in writing single risk E&S business. This role demands a proactive approach to market monitoring and leadership within the E&S department. Candidates should possess a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and be adept at communicating expertise effectively, adding immediate value to the E&S department. 

• Lead strategy for GUARD’s growing E&S Property portfolio
• Will have a leadership role in determining the organization’s
• Product mix
• Underwriting guidelines
• Natural catastrophe budget management and deployment
• Rating and forms management
• Oversee and manage all single-risk E&S underwriters in addition to strong influence over all delegated authority underwriting
• Help with the selection and implementation of requisite underwriting tools and systems
• Lead the development and management of shared and layered E&S property product
• Assist with post event loss evaluations for proper reserving prudency
• Collaborate with company CUO and organization leadership on strategy, top and bottom line delivery
• Review and approve underwriting decisions by team as needed
• Engage with and travel to key external partners/brokers and personally underwrite business as needed

• 8+ years of E&S Property underwriting experience
• Thorough understanding of the E&S property insurance landscape including relationships with key trading partners
• Experience implementing new underwriting systems
• Management experience preferred
• Nat Cat management/budgeting experience
• Ability to advise on underwriting best practices and ensure compliance standards for E&S unit
• Mixed background of portfolio and single-risk underwriting preferred