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Vice President Underwriting
Company : Nautilus Insurance Company
Location : Homewood, AL, 35209
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 7 January 2026
Company Details
Berkley Industrial Comp, formally American Mining Insurance Group, began operating in 1989 as a specialty carrier offering workers compensation coverage to qualified mining and mining related accounts. Known for excellence in risk management, claims management and underwriting, Berkley Industrial Comp tailors monoline workers compensation solutions in underserved and/or higher-risk segments, leveraging a deep expertise in our field and a willingness to truly underwrite in challenging environments.
This role offers the opportunity to lead underwriting strategy, influence portfolio performance, and contribute meaningfully to enterprise-wide planning and collaboration
https://www.berkleyindustrial.com
The company is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
Berkley Industrial Comp, a member of W.R. Berkley Corporation, is seeking a dynamic individual charged with course setting and providing leadership and resources to a talented underwriting/risk management team. The position is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
The Vice President, Underwriting will also contribute to business planning, forecasting, expense management, and provide leadership in insurance industry affairs. In addition to achieving defined financial objectives, the expectation is to support the objectives of all other disciplines at Berkley Industrial Comp, exhibiting a collaborative and team-oriented approach. The Vice President of Underwriting supports, coaches and motivates underwriting staff to meet/exceed business and individual goals.
Key functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensure effective underwriting discipline to achieve planned financial objectives
- Collaborate with all Berkley Industrial Comp departments to achieve organization-wide goals
- Maintain technical underwriting best practices and controls that support professional underwriting performance
- Assist team members with managing external relationships to meet new and renewal business objectives
- Manage the portfolio profitability and identify favorable and unfavorable classes of business
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- CPCU and/or CIC strongly desired
- 15 years of experience underwriting workers compensation (high hazard/heavy construction underwriting experience preferred); strong relationships within the industry at carrier and agency levels
- Must embrace an innovative culture with internal desire to constantly create value and improve existing processes
- Demonstrated leadership skills: decision-making, leading and development of direct reports
- Exceptional mentoring skills, “teacher’s heart”. Strong coaching qualities to serve as valued resource for current and new team members
- Advanced skill set with data analytic tools (Power BI, Excel, Tableau)
- Front-line working knowledge of the national workers compensation marketplace (major brokers, NCCI and independent bureaus, state peculiarities)
- Supportive of and actively pursuing continuing education opportunities
- Team oriented, collaborative mindset with competitive personality
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
The role will involve periodic overnight travel in support of Berkley Industrial Comp’s underwriting efforts. 20% travel is anticipated with this role.
Additional Company Details
We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.Sponsorship Details
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Frequently asked questions
In this leadership position, the VP Underwriting shapes risk management by guiding underwriting discipline and portfolio profitability. At Nautilus Insurance, the role requires blending technical expertise with strategic insight to optimize underwriting decisions in high-risk sectors like mining and heavy construction.
Success hinges on deep knowledge of workers compensation, especially high hazard areas, combined with proficiency in data analytics tools such as Power BI, Excel, and Tableau. Strong negotiation and leadership capabilities are also critical to mentor teams and manage complex insurance portfolios effectively.
Career growth typically involves expanding influence over broader underwriting operations, taking on enterprise-wide strategic planning, and increasing collaboration across insurance disciplines. Alabama's specialized market offers opportunities to lead in niche segments like mining and industrial insurance, boosting leadership credentials.
Birmingham's insurance market values candidates with specialized workers compensation experience and industry certifications like CPCU or CIC. Demand for executive underwriting roles is steady, with emphasis on innovative leadership and strong local industry connections, reflecting the region’s competitive yet specialized environment.
While Homewood offers manageable commute options within the Birmingham metro area, this VP role anticipates about 20% travel, including overnight trips. Candidates should prepare for periodic visits to support underwriting initiatives and maintain key industry relationships across multiple locations.
Nautilus fosters a collaborative, team-oriented environment emphasizing innovation and continuous improvement. The VP Underwriting is expected to embody these values by supporting cross-departmental goals, mentoring staff, and driving a culture that balances technical excellence with creative problem-solving.
Salaries generally range from $150,000 to $210,000 annually, reflecting experience and industry certifications. Given the specialized nature of underwriting in high-risk workers compensation sectors and leadership responsibilities, compensation often includes performance incentives aligned with portfolio success.
Absolutely, these certifications demonstrate advanced knowledge and commitment to underwriting professionalism, which Nautilus highly values. Holding CPCU or CIC credentials can enhance credibility, leadership effectiveness, and eligibility for strategic roles within the company’s specialized insurance divisions.
Nautilus’s focus on underserved and high-risk sectors such as mining and heavy construction sets this role apart. The VP is expected to lead with a strong underwriting discipline while fostering innovation and collaboration, positioning the company uniquely within Alabama’s competitive insurance marketplace.
The VP Underwriting collaborates closely with claims, risk management, and business planning teams to align underwriting strategies with overall corporate goals. This cross-functional engagement ensures cohesive portfolio management and drives sustained financial performance across Nautilus’s specialty lines.