Polikov Recruitment Solutions · 2 days ago
Head of Underwriting - Property Insurance
Polikov Recruitment Solutions is a rapidly growing, venture-backed MGA seeking a Head of Underwriting to develop its property strategy across various segments. The role involves building the underwriting framework, establishing distribution strategies, and scaling an underwriting organization from the ground up.
Responsibilities
Develop the initial product suite, underwriting appetite and advanced underwriting framework for launch
Build the early broker distribution playbook and go-to-market strategy
Establish carrier capacity and reinsurance architecture (with strong support from the executive team and a reinsurance broker)
Recruit, hire and develop an underwriting team as the MGA scales
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of Property Underwriting within HOA, Condo, Habitational and/or Community Association segments
Deep relationships with West Coast retail & wholesale brokers (CA, AZ, NV, OR, WA)
Thrives in start-up or 'whiteboard' environments
Strong appreciation for Insurtech, real-time data, and AI-driven risk evaluation
Excellent communicator and natural leader capable of building a team over time
Motivated by risk/reward and excited by meaningful equity ownership
Preferred
Experience designing new insurance products, coverage structures, rate plans and underwriting guidelines
Experience securing capacity, reinsurance, or delegated authority agreements
Company
Polikov Recruitment Solutions
Polikov Recruitment Solutions provides recruitment and staffing solutions for the commercial property and liability insurance field.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase