VP Practice Leader (Cyber & Tech E&O)

TL;DR

VP Practice Leader (Cyber & Tech E&O): Leading the Cyber and Technology E&O product portfolio across hirify.global USA with an accent on underwriting strategy, product lifecycle management, risk selection, pricing, and profitable growth. Focus on designing risk appetites, building underwriting tools, managing portfolio performance, and driving product innovation across broker and digital channels.

Location: Hybrid role requiring two days per week in a hirify.global office in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Hartford, or Boston. Travel of up to 25% is required.

Salary: $200,000–$250,000

Company

hirify.global is an international specialist insurer serving commercial clients through broker and direct distribution channels, with a focus on specialist insurance products including cyber, technology, and professional liability.

What you will do

• Set the vision, underwriting strategy, risk appetite, pricing, and coverage direction for the Cyber and Technology E&O portfolio.
• Own product P&L and prioritize initiatives based on customer value, business impact, technical feasibility, and risk appetite.
• Monitor market conditions, regulatory changes, industry trends, emerging risks, portfolio performance, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Build and maintain underwriting applications, guidelines, risk-scoring tools, data processes, and authority frameworks.
• Lead product launches, go-to-market activities, underwriting rollouts, broker engagement, and distribution strategy.
• Collaborate with marketing, claims, actuarial, distribution, underwriting operations, and senior leadership while developing training and best practices.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product management and/or underwriting for Cyber or Technology E&O products.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance, customer segments, competitors, and Cyber/Tech E&O market trends.
• Expertise in product vision, strategy, roadmap development, prioritization, execution, and profitability management.
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, decision-making, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence senior executives, internal stakeholders, customers, brokers, and underwriting teams.

Nice to have

• MBA or another advanced degree.
• Experience with Lloyd’s of London.
• CPCU or RPLU designation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with modern, open offices.
• 401(k) with company matching, health, dental, vision, and FSA plans.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and a four-week paid sabbatical after five years.
• Disability and life insurance, adoption assistance, medical travel reimbursement, and wellness benefits.
• Values-driven culture focused on creativity, challenging convention, social responsibility, and community involvement.