Swyfft · 5 days ago
Commercial Underwriting Manager (P&C Insurance)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
7+ years expSwyfft is reshaping the way home insurance and commercial package products are priced and bound, focusing on delivering unparalleled customer service through technology. The Commercial Underwriting Manager will lead a team of underwriters to develop and implement underwriting strategies, ensuring efficient and accurate processes aligned with company guidelines.
Property & Casualty InsuranceInsuranceInsurTechProperty Insurance
Responsibilities
Design and execute underwriting strategies that drive profitable growth while ensuring strong, risk-adjusted returns
Establish and oversee underwriting guidelines, pricing models, and risk selection standards to ensure consistency and sound decision-making
Monitor and evaluate portfolio performance, underwriting KPIs, and loss trends to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize results
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of commercial underwriters, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering professional growth
Conduct quarterly quality assurance audits, assess underwriting accuracy and compliance, and present actionable insights to senior leadership
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience as an Underwriter in the commercial insurance space
5+ years of experience handling coastal catastrophe risks
2+ years of experience leading a team of underwriters
Strong knowledge of commercial lines of business
Previous experience working as an Underwriter for an MGA or carrier
Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive strategic initiatives
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Reliable high-speed internet connectivity required
Designated quiet work from home space
We're an MS Office environment (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience using video and chat technology (MSTeams & Slack)
Preferred
Producer license preferred, but not required
Familiarity with predictive analytics, data science tools, or underwriting automation platforms
Experience working in an agile, cross-functional environment involving product, actuarial, and data science teams
Proven ability to scale teams, build talent pipelines, and implement effective training and development programs
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short- and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)
Voluntary Long-Term Disability
Employee Life & AD&D (Company Paid)
Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and Child Life & AD&D
Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit FSA, and Healthcare Savings Account (HSA)
401K with a generous matching contribution and no vesting schedule
20 days of PTO annually (prorated based on hire date)
Company Paid Holidays and 2 “Choose Your Own Holidays”
Company
Swyfft
A simpler way to do home insurance.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$7.5M2017-01-21Series A· $7.5M
Leadership Team
Kenneth Smith
CTO
K
Kirk Citsay
Vice President Finance
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