Our mission is to create the first comprehensive platform that combines top-tier insurance offerings with world-class software so commercial businesses can manage risk and prevent losses. We’re starting with the $10T commercial construction industry.
Our thesis is that technology can solve the sustainability challenges facing commercial insurance, and to accomplish this we’re building a platform that incentivizes our clients to adopt the best tools when they buy our coverage. Across construction and other commercial markets, technology is available but fundamentally underutilized, despite the potential for improving loss outcomes and stopping this crisis.
To date, Shepherd has raised $20M+ from top tier VCs including Y-Combinator, Susa Ventures, Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Era Ventures, Greenlight RE and Intact Ventures.
We’re looking for an experienced construction Casualty Lines insurance professional who is passionate about the future of construction and a willingness to embrace new ideas.
You are driven, innovative, and eager to tackle new challenges in a fast-paced startup environment.
You have at least 10 years of US Casualty underwriting experience, including experience on various contractor practice programs and project-specific placement types.
You have expertise with construction specific coverage forms, manuscript language, and policy review
You are familiar with emerging technologies and strategic tools that will enhance the underwriting and engineering process.
You are well-versed in General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers’ Compensation and Excess Casualty pricing models, policy language and claims administration.
You are capable of writing guidelines, underwriting advisories and can manage a divisional P&L.
Embody Shepherd’s Core Values.
Shepherd is looking for a Technical Underwriting Lead who will be responsible for supporting the production underwriting team for all Casualty products (Commercial General Liability, Commercial Auto Liability, Auto Physical Damage, Workers’ Compensation, and Excess Liability).
Overseeing Shepherd’s Casualty insurance product guidelines in partnership with the Head of Casualty, including the management of existing and development of new underwriting guidelines, portfolio management strategies, distribution plans, applicable forms and underwriting proformas.
Working with the Actuarial and Engineering & Product Development teams on the continuous updates and improvements to Shepherd’s propreitary underwriting platform.
Assisting in capacity and reinsurance relationships for the existing product lines as well as for future product launches.
Oversight of Shepherd’s Self-Audit program and managing the Underwriting authority and referral process as necessary.
Supporting the acquisition of new business and developing renewal account strategies.
Collaborating with the Shepherd Underwriting, Engineering and Customer Experience teams to execute on Industry Practice strategies.
Hiring Manager
Costas Hadjipateras
Head of Underwriting
Benefits and Perks
Premium Healthcare
100% contribution to top-tier health, dental, and vision
Unlimited PTO
Flexibility to take the time off, recharge, and perform
SF, NJ, or NYC Offices
Premium office space on both coasts with lunches provided
Professional Development
Access to premium coaching including leadership development
Location(s)
San Francisco / New York
Team
Insurance
Salary Range
$190,000 - $230,000
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