Underwriting Program Manager/MGA CEO

Confidential   New York City, NY   Full-time     Insurance Work Remote
Posted on April 18, 2025
Note: This employer is open to candidates who want to work remote.

Underwriting Program Manager/MGA CEO 

Location: This position is fully remote.
Compensation: $200,000+ base salary, bonus, and equity.

About the Role

This opportunity is with a private, independent business with strong backing, offering start-up funding, infrastructure, risk capital, and A+ rated paper to entrepreneurial insurance talent. The role offers guidance and support for experienced Underwriting Program Managers interested in launching their own MGA. The ideal candidate will bring a profitable niche program and a strong background in exposure trends, underwriting, insurance policy forms, regulatory filings, and legal and financial matters. The position is particularly suited for those with a strong interest in Allied Health, Professional Liability, Builders Risk, Surety, or Sports & Entertainment.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and ensure adherence to detailed underwriting guidelines.

  • Evaluate the quality of risks and make informed underwriting decisions.

  • Take responsibility for the financial performance of the program book of business.

  • Lead, develop, and mentor a team of underwriters.

Experience

  • Proven ability to collaborate closely with back-office functions like actuarial, claims, and loss control, and successfully navigate operating structures.

  • Expertise in underwriting with a record of profitability.

  • An excellent reputation in the market.

  • Strong entrepreneurial mindset.

  • Proficiency in using state-of-the-art technology solutions to capture and analyze diverse data elements.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary of $200,000+

  • Bonus potential

  • Equity opportunities

Interested in working from home? This employer is open to candidates who want to work remote.

Confidential

New York City , NY