AVP, Personal Lines Product Execution & Modernization; Webster, Hybrid

Position: AVP, Personal Lines Product Execution & Modernization (Webster, Hybrid)
We are seeking a dynamic Executive Leader to drive the maintenance, modernization, and strategic evolution of our products, tools, and underwriting practices. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our offerings-balancing ease of doing business with strong underwriting discipline-while fostering growth and innovation. You will lead the creation and execution of a comprehensive product roadmap, champion cross-functional collaboration, and cultivate strategic partnerships with vendors and distribution channels.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for transforming market trends into actionable strategies, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Positioning & Growth: Partner with State teams to analyze market performance, ensuring alignment with growth and profitability objectives.
• Performance Excellence: Develop best-in-class oversight frameworks, including underwriting benchmarks and measurable performance indicators, driving accountability and results.
• Regulatory Compliance: Collaborate with underwriting operations, legal, and security/compliance teams to ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Product Roadmap Leadership: Design and manage a strategic roadmap, coordinating with pricing, data science, underwriting, compliance, marketing, claims, customer service, and digital product teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Set clear expectations, communicate prioritization decisions, and articulate product strategy across all levels of the organization.
• Brand Alignment: Work closely with Marketing to align product and underwriting strategies with brand identity and value propositions.
• Vendor Strategy: Evaluate and optimize vendor partnerships to enhance product efficiency, pricing accuracy, and underwriting effectiveness.
• Trend Analysis & Innovation: Monitor external market trends, assess risks and opportunities, and lead initiatives that position the organization as an industry innovator.
• Strategic Leadership: Direct and develop mid- to long-term strategies for product, pricing, and underwriting policies and standards.
• Team Development: Mentor and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Execution Enablement: Ensure all teams have the necessary information and resources to implement product changes effectively.
• Technical Excellence: Collaborate with technical leaders to promote a culture of critical thinking and technical rigor within product and underwriting functions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience required;
  Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
  • 9-11 years of relevant experience (or Master's degree plus 7-9 years).
  • 7+ years of management experience with proven leadership in Product, Underwriting, and Innovation.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Expertise in product strategy, underwriting, and agile methodologies.
  • Exceptional communication skills to articulate priorities and roadmap decisions.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
  • Resilient and tenacious leader who thrives under pressure and navigates complex environments with confidence.
  • Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams, set clear goals, and create growth opportunities.

This is more than a leadership role-it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance products and underwriting strategy in a rapidly evolving market. You'll have the autonomy to innovate, the support of a collaborative team, and the chance to make a measurable impact on growth and profitability.

Why Mapfre?

As a global insurance leader with a strong local presence, we offer more than a job - we provide a purpose-driven career where your growth, well-being, and impact truly matter.

Purpose & Culture:
Join a company built on trust, collaboration, and inclusion. Our values guide everything we do, creating a workplace where people feel respected and empowered.

Comprehensive Benefits:
Enjoy competitive health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work options, and lifestyle perks like employee discounts.

Career Growth:
Advance your skills through tuition reimbursement, leadership programs, and internal mobility opportunities. Your development is our priority.

Social Responsibility:
Contribute to meaningful initiatives through Fundación Mapfre, supporting communities and sustainability worldwide.

Pay Philosophy:
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by several factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. Some roles at Mapfre are eligible for commission and/or bonus earnings, in addition to salary, calculated based upon factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Salary Range $200,000-$240,000

If you require an accommodation for a disability so that you may participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact the Mapfre Insurance Talent…