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DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a
AVP Underwriting Cyber
Classification: Exempt/Full-time
Reports to: EVP Underwriting, Cyber
Travel: Up to 50% or more
Salary: $140,000.00-$200,000.00 + Discretionary Annual Bonus
Location: New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Hybrid
Role overview
DUAL North America is seeking an Assistant Vice President in Underwriting for the Cyber division.
At DUAL, the AVP leads a team of Underwriters, setting and executing production goals aligned with divisional strategy. This role combines portfolio management with leadership, including coaching and performance management. The AVP is responsible for underwriting complex risks, developing key producer relationships, and driving business growth as a subject matter expert.
Leading and supporting a team of Underwriters in the Cyber division, you will lead the underwriting of high-severity reputational and operational risks, manage strategic broker partnerships, and drive product differentiation in a dynamic and emerging risk space.
Role responsibilities
• Define team production goals that align to division goals, and drive execution in both a hands-on fashion while also accomplishing work often through direct reports
• Coach, mentor and train junior and/or senior underwriters
• Typically manages a team of underwriters to include conducting performance reviews and providing input to merit recommendations, making termination decisions, etc.
• Review references from team members
• Curate a portfolio of business in accordance with Underwriting Guidelines and prescribed pricing tools; within the UW guidelines, AVP will have more authority and may start building their own book (or growing an existing book on their own)
• Execute on annual new and renewal business goals by achieving agreed premium income and hitting quote numbers with desired hit ratios and retentions
• Foster and build new relationships with key producers – expectation is to gain more business and place it
• Quote and/or bind accounts
• Acts as a subject matter expert for their respective business, and demonstrates advanced understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk underwriting characteristics which could include more nuanced risks, limits, and how to price for them
• Keep up to date on market dynamics, competitive landscape, and product differences and communicate market intelligence to the broader team and business
• Participating in Team Leader Meetings where applicable
• Hire in respective team, raise job reqs, participate in new hire interviews, and make hiring decisions where applicable
• Underwriting Authority: Has Underwriting authority as outlined in LOA
Key requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business, or a related field strongly preferred
• 8-10 years of relevant underwriting experience, with leadership exposure
• Professional certifications such as CPCU, AU, or similar designations strongly preferred
• In-depth understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk assessment
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to manage and build broker and client relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex risks with sound judgment
• Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel up to 25% or more as required for client meetings,…