Champlain Insurance Group · 3 weeks ago
Senior Director of Underwriting
Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expChamplain Insurance Group is a fast-growing specialty surplus and excess lines insurance enterprise. The Director of Underwriting serves as a senior leader responsible for underwriting strategy execution, risk management oversight, pricing integrity, and portfolio performance, ensuring profitable growth and disciplined risk selection.
Commercial InsuranceInsuranceRisk Management
Hiring Manager
Hector Almanza
Responsibilities
Execute the organization’s underwriting strategy in alignment with business growth and profitability goals
Establish and maintain underwriting policies, guidelines, and authorities to ensure consistent risk selection and portfolio performance
Provide market insights related to competitive positioning and emerging risk trends
Partner with Product, Actuarial, and Finance teams to support pricing frameworks that reflect accurate risk assessment
Lead and oversee underwriting operations, ensuring high-quality and timely decision-making across all lines of business
Implement underwriting governance, audit processes, and performance metrics to maintain portfolio health
Continuously evaluate underwriting processes and technology to drive efficiency, automation, and scalability
Support reinsurance strategies and relationships to optimize risk transfer and capital utilization
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and established risk appetite frameworks
Collaborate with Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams to monitor emerging risks and support mitigation strategies
Lead regular portfolio reviews to assess risk exposure, concentration, and underwriting profitability
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing underwriting team with strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
Promote cross-functional collaboration with distribution, claims, and product teams
Foster a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Risk Management, or related field
Minimum 10–15 years of progressive underwriting experience, including 5+ years in a leadership or management role
Proven success in underwriting operations, portfolio management, and risk governance
Strong understanding of market dynamics, risk modeling, and financial performance drivers
Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills
Preferred
Master's degree
Professional certifications such as CPCU, ARM, or equivalent
Benefits
Bonus opportunity
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Champlain Insurance Group
Champlain Insurance Group offers general liability insurance and excess insurance services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tom Dulapa
President & Chief Operating Officer at Champlain Insurance Group
Curtis Kochman
Vice President of Revenue / CRO of Champlain Insurance Group
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