We're looking for a Head of Underwriting Platform Development.
Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Underwriting Platform Development serves as the underwriting business lead for supporting the design, buildout, and implementation of Hamilton Select's digital underwriting platform. The role will also lead digital distribution, ensuring scalable, data-driven, broker-centric workflows that improve underwriter productivity, risk selection, and multi-channel distribution.
This role requires deep insurance expertise, enterprise mindset, and the ability to drive outcomes through cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
This role is a hybrid working position ideally based in the greater New York/New Jersey area or Richmond, VA. We will consider a remote US location for appropriately qualified candidates.
What you will do
Serve as the underwriting subject matter expert and primary business owner for Hamilton Select's underwriting platform, partnering with Underwriting, Operations and Technology on architecture, product prioritization, and delivery. Translate underwriting, operations and distribution business needs into platform capabilities and digital solutions. Define and continuously refine underwriting workflows, rules, and data requirements across the business recognizing any planning for necessary differences in requirements between brokerage and binding authority business across all aspects of functionality and development. In conjunction with Human Resources, Communications, Underwriting Management, and Technology, support a comprehensive Change Management strategy to drive adoption across underwriting, distribution, and operations. Represent platform and digital distribution capabilities in senior leadership forums, steering committees, board-level reporting, and external partner discussions. Partner with Underwriting Management, Distribution and Technology to execute Hamilton Select's Digital Distribution strategy, including prioritization of key brokers, portals, and exchange connectivity.
Functional Scope In partnership with Technology;
Submission Intake, Clearance & Triage
Define workflows for submission intake, appetite validation, clearance, and prioritization across brokerage and binding channels Ensure effective use of automation and AI for data extraction, appetite scoring, and routing
Digital Product Definition (Rating, Rules, Forms)
Own the establishment of business definition of rating logic, underwriting rules, referral triggers, and required forms
Workflow Design: Rating, Quoting, Binding & Issuance
Partner with Technology, Underwriting Management, and Operations to implement workflows supporting:
Complex underwriting-driven, brokerage quoting Rules-based, controlled binding authority execution
API & Digital Connectivity
Define requirements for real-time submission, appetite, and quoting APIs Support integration with broker systems, exchanges, and digital hubs
Audit, Governance & Compliance
Define requirements for audit trails, decision tracking, and regulatory compliance Ensure adherence to underwriting authority and binder limitations
Data, CRM & External Integrations
Partner with Technology, Underwriting Management, and Operations to integrate underwriting workflows with:
Broker relationship data Third-party data providers Performance and portfolio analytics
What we're looking for in the role
Required
Extensive experience in insurance, with significant exposure to underwriting operations, underwriting technology, or insurance platform product management.
Experience in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams delivering technology platforms or digital products in a complex enterprise environment.
Demonstrated expertise in P&C, specialty, or commercial insurance underwriting processes, systems, and workflows.
Proven track record designing and scaling digital distribution capabilities, including agent/broker portals, API integrations, or direct digital channels.
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
Preferred
Experience with policy administration systems, rating platforms, or submission management technologies
Familiarity with AI/ML applications in underwriting, such as predictive risk models, automated triage, or intelligent document processing.
Relevant professional designations (e.g., CPCU, AU, CIP).
Experience in a matrixed or distributed organization with global or multi-regional operations.
Demonstrated experience managing Wholesale Broker partnerships or vendor ecosystems.
Key Attributes
Strategic, enterprise-level vision with the ability to translate business priorities into scalable platform outcomes High degree of ownership, autonomy, and organizational discipline, with the ability to anticipate needs and drive priorities forward Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and disciplined problem-solving orientation Collaborative leadership style with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and align cross-functional teams Results-driven, forward-looking mindset with a focus on execution, continuous improvement, and sustainable growth
What you can expect from us
We offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.
We know if we welcome and respect differences, we'll attract and retain talent that brings a valuable diversity of perspectives and experience. We want all our colleagues to feel that they can bring their whole selves to work at Hamilton and know that they can be part of building a great company.
Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance-based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, to include:
Hybrid working Matching 401K plan Medical, dental, vision, life, disability Generous time off (including parental leave) Continued support for professional development Gym subsidy My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)
In good company.
Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.
Headquartered in Bermuda, Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US, and Dublin. We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful - to our customers and our business. We believe we are 'In good company.' with everyone we interact with.