VP, Product Development

Company Details

 

Berkley Regional Shared Services (BRSS) is the service provider for the Regional Segment of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Commercial Lines Insurance Company. With key locations across the United States, BRSS provides insurance service support to our six Regional Segment companies, allowing them to focus on their unique competitive advantages and differentiators within their local marketplaces. BRSS’s wide reach ensures that ideas and opinions are considered at every level of the organization to guarantee we find the best solutions possible.  

 

Driven by a commitment to collaboration, BRSS partners with our customers and Operating Units by providing comprehensive solutions that not only address the challenge at hand, but proactively plan for the “What’s Next” in our industry and beyond.  Our mission is to drive transformation and provide exceptional capabilities and service to the operating units. BRSS generates meaningful and measurable value by delivering insights for our customers, partners, and shareholders using data and analytics. 

 

Our vision is to enable operating unit profit and growth objectives by designing and delivering scalable solutions.

 

With a culture centered on innovation and service stewardship, BRSS stands as a community of leaders with eyes toward the future -- leaders who truly care about growing not only their team members, but themselves, and take pride in their employees who shine.  BRSS offers endless ways to get involved and have the chance to grow your career into a wide range of roles. Come join us as we push forward into the future of industry leading technology and service solutions.  

 

This role will be based in one of our following locations: 

• Urbandale, IA
• Westbrook, ME

The company is an equal opportunity employer.  #LI-hybrid, #LI-LD1

 

Responsibilities

As Vice President, Product Development, you will lead cross‑functional teams in the design, development, regulatory filing, and maintenance of insurance products - including rules, forms, and supporting documentation. You'll oversee product programming requirements and ensure timely preparation and submission of associated filing materials. Additionally, you will manage project execution, funding, compliance, and progress to enable successful market delivery and provide expert technical support across the organization.

 

What you can expect:

• Culture of innovation, teamwork, supportive colleagues and leaders willing to invest in talent.
• Internal mobility opportunities.
• Visibility to senior leaders and partnership with cross functional teams.
• Opportunity to impact change.
• Benefits – competitive compensation, paid time off, comprehensive wellness benefits and programs, employer funded health savings account, profit sharing, 401k, paid parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tuition assistance and professional continuing education.

We'll count on you to: 

• Define the strategy, design, and development of insurance products, including forms, rules, rating structures, and underwriting requirements.
• Provide leadership to cross‑functional teams, ensuring collaboration and accountability throughout product development and deployment.
• Own end‑to‑end product initiatives, from requirements and drafting to programming facilitation, filing, and post‑launch monitoring.
• Manage resource needs and funding approvals to support product development, filings, and implementation.
• Validate product designs for regulatory and market compliance, ensuring accuracy and consistency across jurisdictions.
• Oversee preparation and submission of regulatory filings, including forms, rules, exhibits, and timelines.
• Support programming and system implementation, translating product requirements into technical specifications and ensuring accurate delivery.
• Monitor project progress and risks, providing technical expertise to ensure timely, compliant, high‑quality product delivery.

Qualifications

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years in a leadership role managing large teams.
• 10 years of underwriting and product development experience. 
• Product design and product management experience.
• Property and Casualty experience, including all lines.
• CPCU preferred.
• Advanced-level knowledge of insurance products/coverage, market segments and marketplace.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading change.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen, sound business judgment, and capable of effectively communicating with a diverse range of individuals and teams.
• Strong aptitude for analyzing and translating data.
• Able to travel up to 10-15%.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. • Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans 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

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role