Champlain Insurance Group · 16 hours ago
Chief Underwriting Officer
Manchester, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expChamplain Insurance Group is a fast-growing specialty surplus and excess lines insurance enterprise. They are seeking a Chief Underwriting Officer to serve as the strategic leader for underwriting strategy, risk management, pricing integrity, and portfolio performance.
Commercial InsuranceInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the organization’s underwriting strategy in alignment with business growth and profitability goals
Establish underwriting policies, guidelines, and authorities that ensure consistent risk selection and portfolio performance
Provide thought leadership in market analysis, competitive positioning, and emerging risk trends
Partner with Product, Actuarial, and Finance to design pricing frameworks that reflect accurate risk assessment
Lead and oversee all underwriting operations, ensuring high-quality and timely decision-making across all lines of business
Implement underwriting governance, audit processes, and performance metrics to ensure portfolio health
Continuously evaluate underwriting processes and technology to drive automation, efficiency, and scalability
Oversee reinsurance strategies and relationships to optimize risk transfer and capital utilization
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and risk appetite frameworks
Collaborate with Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams to monitor emerging risks and ensure proactive mitigation strategies
Lead portfolio reviews to assess risk exposure, concentration, and underwriting profitability
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing underwriting team with strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
Promote collaboration across departments to align underwriting with distribution, claims, and product development
Foster a culture of accountability, professional growth, and continuous learning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Risk Management, or related field (Master's preferred)
Minimum 15 years of progressive underwriting experience with at least 7 years in a senior leadership capacity
Proven track record in underwriting strategy, portfolio management, and risk governance
Deep understanding of market trends, risk modeling, and financial performance levers
Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills
Preferred
Professional certifications such as CPCU, ARM, or equivalent strongly preferred
Benefits
Bonus opportunity
Health
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability insurance
Matching 401k
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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