Hagerty · 2 hours ago
Vice President of Underwriting
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expHagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand and the world’s largest membership organization, seeking a Vice President of Underwriting to lead underwriting performance and risk selection within the collector vehicle segment. The role involves strategic leadership, oversight of underwriting processes, team development, and industry engagement to ensure alignment with market needs and corporate objectives.
Auto InsuranceInsuranceInsurTech
Responsibilities
Develops and implements strategic vision for global underwriting and insurance compliance initiatives, consistent with corporate goals and objectives
Validates current underwriting processes and develops the roadmap for improved efficiency and quality of underwriting results
Provides regular updates to management on key underwriting performance metrics
Leads initiatives to modernize underwriting processes through automation, data enrichment, and digital tools
Establishes and maintains underwriting guidelines that reflect the nuances of collector vehicle valuation, usage patterns, and preservation standards
Oversees risk selection, pricing adequacy, and portfolio management across all collector auto products
Acts as primary point of contact for partner and state or provincial audits and exams and is accountable for results and responses with a goal of achieving satisfactory or better outcomes
Develops a team of underwriters with deep knowledge of specialty auto risks and customer-centric underwriting practices
Fosters a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability
Monitors underwriting KPIs including segment loss ratios, straight-through-processing rate, post-underwriting performance, and underwriting cost to serve
Partners with actuarial and analytics teams to develop and refine segmentation, UW models, and other predictive risk indicators
Drives world-class underwriting results through disciplined risk assessment and portfolio optimization while minimizing the administrative burden of underwriting on employees, agents, prospects and customers
Represents the company in collector car communities, industry forums, and regulatory discussions
Maintains strong relationships with regulators, agents, brokers, carrier partners, and affinity partners serving the collector auto market
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Risk Management, or related field
Proven underwriting experience, with at least 5 years in specialty auto or collector vehicle insurance
Proven leadership in underwriting strategy, team development, and operational excellence
Deep understanding of collector vehicle valuation, usage, and market dynamics
Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills
Preferred
Master's or CPCU
Personal passion for collector or enthusiast vehicles
Experience with agreed value policies, limited use underwriting, and specialty endorsements
Familiarity with digital underwriting platforms and Insurtech innovations
Ability to balance underwriting discipline with customer empathy and lifestyle alignment
Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable
Company
Hagerty
We're Hagerty, and we help enthusiast drivers insure, buy/sell and enjoy their rides. #NeverStopDriving
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$195.6M2025-08-07Post Ipo Secondary· $90.6M
2023-06-23Post Ipo Equity· $80M
2023-06-23Post Ipo Debt· $25M
Leadership Team
Arjun Chowdri
Senior Vice President, Membership & Retention
Gary Chard
Senior Vice President, Operations - Marketplace
Recent News
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2025-07-22
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