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Position Summary: This senior - level management role will drive the development of a new commercial residential property insurance product line in Florida. The position requires a collaborative leader with deep expertise in product development, underwriting, and market risk modeling and analysis. Essential Functions: • Develop and implement a commercial residential program aligned with the organization’s risk appetite, goals, and objectives to accelerate business growth. • Create a detailed business plan that aligns to the commercial residential opportunities in the Florida market including opportunities, risk parameters, and underwriting requirements. • Utilize expertise to develop commercial residential underwriting activities and processes to address all aspects of potential risk. • Partner with the risk management team to develop guidelines, forms, and procedures regarding risk exposure, application requirements, and other related activities. • Collaborate and coordinate with leaders across the organization to meet the goals and objectives of the program. • Monitor performance, analyze data, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement of the program. • Assist in setting financial targets, budget development and monitoring. Why Windward Risk Managers: • Windward Risk Managers is proud to be recognized on Fortune's 2026 Best Medium Workplaces list, ranking #28 among the Top 100 companies • 100% employer paid health insurance for employees • Up to 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting • Long-term and short-term disability insurance • 3 weeks PTO to start + generous paid holidays • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support • Collaborative and growth focused culture Required Education and Experience: • Bachelor's degree in business administration, insurance, or a related field, or equivalent experience. • Minimum 15 years underwriting, product development or related experience in the property insurance industry, with at least 10 years focused on Florida Commercial Residential policies. • 5+ years' proven leadership/management experience required. • CPCU certification preferred. Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies • Proven experience as a leader in Commercial Residential Insurance. • Deep understanding of commercial residential policies, underwriting, and procedures required. • In-depth knowledge of market research methods and analysis. • Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes. • Commercial residential market knowledge partnered with a strategic mindset. • Significant understanding of insurance software programs. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritize effectively. • Deep understanding of business operations, procedures, and priorities with a strong ability to support change and impart value within an organization. • Proficient in MSO/365 applications including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Due to current business and operational considerations, we currently hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, KY, MO, NC, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA , and WI . Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRM is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Notice to Third Party Agencies: WRM does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WRM’s Human Resources Department, WRM reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

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Develop and implement a commercial residential program aligned with the organization’s risk appetite, goals, and objectives to accelerate business growth.
Create a detailed business plan that aligns to the commercial residential opportunities in the Florida market including opportunities, risk parameters, and underwriting requirements.
Utilize expertise to develop commercial residential underwriting activities and processes to address all aspects of potential risk.
Partner with the risk management team to develop guidelines, forms, and procedures regarding risk exposure, application requirements, and other related activities.
Collaborate and coordinate with leaders across the organization to meet the goals and objectives of the program.
Monitor performance, analyze data, and identify trends and opportunities for improvement of the program.
Assist in setting financial targets, budget development and monitoring.
Windward Risk Managers is proud to be recognized on Fortune's 2026 Best Medium Workplaces list, ranking #28 among the Top 100 companies
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
3 weeks PTO to start + generous paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
Collaborative and growth focused culture
Bachelor's degree in business administration, insurance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 15 years underwriting, product development or related experience in the property insurance industry, with at least 10 years focused on Florida Commercial Residential policies.
5+ years' proven leadership/management experience required.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
Proven experience as a leader in Commercial Residential Insurance.
Deep understanding of commercial residential policies, underwriting, and procedures required.
In-depth knowledge of market research methods and analysis.
Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes.
Commercial residential market knowledge partnered with a strategic mindset.
Significant understanding of insurance software programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

CPCU certification preferred.

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401(K)

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