SVP, Inland Marine

Job Description

The Senior Vice President, Inland Marine is responsible for providing strategic, operational, and underwriting leadership for the Inland Marine line of business. This role oversees portfolio performance, underwriting discipline, product development, distribution strategy, and talent development while driving profitable growth aligned with the organization’s overall business objectives. The SVP serves as a key member of senior leadership and a trusted partner to distribution, claims, actuarial, finance, and risk management teams. This position will be based in our Alpharetta, GA office and will report directly into the EVP, E&S Property.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long‑term strategic vision for the Inland Marine business, aligned with corporate goals and market opportunities
• Lead portfolio planning, growth initiatives, and market expansion strategies across key segments and geographies
• Monitor competitive landscape, industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to adapt strategy proactively
• Establish underwriting authority, appetite, guidelines, and pricing strategies to ensure disciplined risk selection and profitability
• Oversee portfolio performance, including growth, profitability, rate adequacy, retention, loss trends, and exposure management
• Partner with actuarial and analytics teams to drive data‑driven underwriting and portfolio optimization
• Ensure operational excellence, underwriting efficiency, and strong internal controls
• Drive strong relationships with key brokers, agents, and strategic partners
• Collaborate with distribution leadership to align sales strategies, target markets, and producer engagement
• Represent the organization externally at industry events, conferences, and client meetings
• Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing underwriting and leadership team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and professional development
• Support succession planning and capability building across the Inland Marine organization
• Partner closely with Claims, Risk Engineering, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Operations to ensure seamless execution and strong client outcomes
• Support enterprise initiatives related to technology, data, governance, and process improvement
  
  

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in Inland Marine or specialty commercial insurance underwriting
• Proven senior leadership experience with responsibility for portfolio management, strategy, and financial results
• Deep expertise across Inland Marine segments such as builder’s risk, motor truck cargo, contractors equipment, fine art, or related specialty lines
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional designations (e.g., CPCU) strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel
• Drive accountability and results while fostering a collaborative culture
• Must be able to think originally, be willing to challenge ideas and be receptive to constructive feedback
• Willingness to travel
• Ability to be onsite in office 4 days week, where applicable

Equal Opportunity Employer

United States: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.