Shepherd
Head of Wholesale Underwriting
$350K–$425K
New York City +6 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- New York City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
DFW
Boston
Chicago - Experience
- 12+ years in wholesale and E&S commercial P&C.
- Education
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
About the job
Launch and lead Shepherd’s wholesale insurance business, setting its underwriting and distribution strategy, building the team, and owning business results across E&S product lines.
What you'll do
- Set wholesale strategy, including products, underwriting appetite, broker partnerships, and growth and loss-ratio targets.
- Hire and lead underwriting and distribution teams; establish guidelines, authority frameworks, and audit practices.
- Secure E&S capacity and partner with Product, Engineering, and Data on wholesale submission-to-bind workflows.
What they ask for
- 12+ years in wholesale and E&S commercial P&C, including leadership at a carrier, MGA/MGU, or wholesale specialty underwriting organization.
- Proven record of building or scaling a wholesale business, product line, or channel, with P&L ownership.
- Deep relationships with national and regional wholesale brokers and strong knowledge of E&S channel dynamics, regulation, and compliance.
- Experience managing underwriters, setting authority, and running underwriting audits.
Nice to have
- Background in construction accounting, finance, or law.
Pay
$350,000 – $425,000 USD base salary
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