Fairmatic is on a mission to make roads safer—one fleet at a time. We’re revolutionizing insurance
by using data and AI to personalize options and reward safe behaviors with savings. Our predictive
risk models are powered by over 200 billion miles of driving data and tested with hundreds of
thousands of paying drivers.
We are seeking a Vice President of Underwriting to lead Fairmatic’s underwriting strategy and
operations. This leader will combine traditional underwriting expertise with data-driven insights to
build innovative products, drive profitability, and shape the future of underwriting at Fairmatic.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute underwriting strategy across multiple product lines, balancing profitable
- growth with innovation.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to leverage analytics and telematics insights in risk selection and pricing.
- Lead underwriting teams in evaluating submissions, applying guidelines, and issuing quotes that align with portfolio and company goals.
- Build and maintain strong broker, agent, and partner relationships, representing Fairmatic’s underwriting philosophy with confidence.
- Monitor account and portfolio performance, identifying trends and making adjustments to improve profitability.
- Mentor and develop underwriters and support staff, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on product expansion, appetite refinement, and underwriting best practices.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, carrier agreements, and internal standards.
- Champion continuous improvement in underwriting processes, technology, and service delivery.
Skills and Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive underwriting experience; commercial auto preferred but not required.
- Deep knowledge of underwriting principles, risk evaluation, pricing methodologies, and portfolio management.
- Experience leading and developing underwriting teams.
- Strong relationship management skills with brokers, carriers, and partners.
- Excited to work with telematics, analytics, and data-driven underwriting tools in a high-growth environment.
- Familiarity with non-admitted/E&S markets a plus.
- Startup or insurtech experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills with strong executive presence.
Location: Remote.