Insurance Vice President [31222]
Posted 2025-04-24Description
We are seeking a professional with deep expertise in the Connecticut insurance industry to guide the development of a new event insurance company focused on outdoor live entertainment venues and event organizers. The leader will bring significant experience in underwriting, policy development, and risk management, while also possessing a proven leadership background in the insurance field. This role will involve advising on strategy, product development, and compliance,ensuring the company?s offerings align with Connecticut?s regulatory environment leading to a successful business launch.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Partner with the holding company's CEO and his chief of staff to:
- Assist in the development and refinement of underwriting policies for event insurance products.
- Develop the claims process, from assessment to payment, and ensure compliance with Connecticut laws.
- Outline operational processes for policy issuance, claims adjustment, collections, and all customer and third party interaction points.
- Partner with the finance team to develop financial planning/forecasting related to product offerings and pricing strategies.
- Research and plan for marketing and distribution channels of this new insurance offering
- Evaluate risk models for various event scenarios and provide recommendations on risk tolerance.
- Partner with existing stakeholders to perform an external environmental analysis, industry analysis, customer profiling and market analysis, and validate all other underlying assumptions.
- Partner with the legal team to draft and refine terms and conditions of policies to encapsulate all company commitments and exclusions.
- Complete a thorough and comprehensive business plan to ensure it receives certification from all local and state regulatory agencies.
- Launch a new insurance business line for the live events industry that meets the CEO's requirements.
- Support in building partnerships with relevant industry stakeholders to increase commercialization success and offer guidance on business development and growth opportunities specific to Connecticut.
- Provide strategic insight on managing evolving regulatory requirements to retain licensing in Connecticut.
- Benchmark to incumbents to leverage capacity, budgetary, and requirements planning to guide future scaling. ? Due to the nature and level of the role, work hours outside of traditional shift will be necessary to satisfy business needs
Required Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of Connecticut's insurance industry.
- Strong underwriting policy development and risk assessment skills.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to translate industry insights into actionable plans.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills for stakeholder management.
- Analytical mindset for evaluating risk models, actuarial analysis, and financial performance.
- Expertise in compliance and legal requirements for the insurance industry.
Required Experience:
- 15+ years in the Connecticut insurance industry, with a focus on underwriting and insurance product development.
- Proven track record of managing insurance products, with preference for direct/indirect experience in B2B event offerings.
- Previous experience as a CEO or executive-level leadership in the insurance sector.
- Demonstrated experience in claims handling, policy issuance, and regulatory compliance in Connecticut.
Education:
? Bachelor's degree required in - Insurance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field
? MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field preferred
Preferred certifications:
? Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
? Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
? Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
? Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
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