The James Allen Companies Inc
Head of Underwriting
The James Allen Companies Inc, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Head of Underwriting
The James Allen Companies Inc
has been engaged to identify a
Head of Underwriting
to help launch and scale a new underwriting platform focused on the
HOA, Condo, Habitational, and Community Association
segments, with a strong emphasis on the
West Coast .
Role and Responsibilities
Design and launch the initial
product strategy, appetite, and underwriting framework , building the foundation for scalable growth
Build an early
broker distribution playbook , developing the strategy and relationships needed for traction at launch
Partner with the executive team and reinsurance broker to establish
capacity and reinsurance structure
that supports targeted growth
Lead strategic
underwriting hires
and build a high-performing underwriting team over time
Ideal Background
7–10+ years
of Property Underwriting experience in
HOA, Condo, Habitational, or Community Association
business
Established relationships with
West Coast retail and wholesale brokers , especially in
California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Entrepreneurial, “whiteboard” mindset and comfort operating in a
start-up environment
Strong familiarity with or appreciation for
insurtech platforms , real-time data, and tech-enabled underwriting
Proven leadership and communication skills with the ability to
build and mentor a team
Comfortable with
risk and reward , motivated by equity participation and long‑term upside
Nice to have: experience building
rate plans, product design, and underwriting guidelines
Nice to have: experience securing
carrier capacity, reinsurance, or delegated authority agreements
Personality and DNA
A builder and connector who thrives on autonomy and ownership
Brings market credibility and relationships that can drive early momentum
Thinks creatively about how technology and underwriting can disrupt a niche
Mission-driven about expanding access to
affordable insurance
in catastrophe-prone states
Operates with a
data-first
approach to underwriting decisions
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has been engaged to identify a
Head of Underwriting
to help launch and scale a new underwriting platform focused on the
HOA, Condo, Habitational, and Community Association
segments, with a strong emphasis on the
West Coast .
Role and Responsibilities
Design and launch the initial
product strategy, appetite, and underwriting framework , building the foundation for scalable growth
Build an early
broker distribution playbook , developing the strategy and relationships needed for traction at launch
Partner with the executive team and reinsurance broker to establish
capacity and reinsurance structure
that supports targeted growth
Lead strategic
underwriting hires
and build a high-performing underwriting team over time
Ideal Background
7–10+ years
of Property Underwriting experience in
HOA, Condo, Habitational, or Community Association
business
Established relationships with
West Coast retail and wholesale brokers , especially in
California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Entrepreneurial, “whiteboard” mindset and comfort operating in a
start-up environment
Strong familiarity with or appreciation for
insurtech platforms , real-time data, and tech-enabled underwriting
Proven leadership and communication skills with the ability to
build and mentor a team
Comfortable with
risk and reward , motivated by equity participation and long‑term upside
Nice to have: experience building
rate plans, product design, and underwriting guidelines
Nice to have: experience securing
carrier capacity, reinsurance, or delegated authority agreements
Personality and DNA
A builder and connector who thrives on autonomy and ownership
Brings market credibility and relationships that can drive early momentum
Thinks creatively about how technology and underwriting can disrupt a niche
Mission-driven about expanding access to
affordable insurance
in catastrophe-prone states
Operates with a
data-first
approach to underwriting decisions
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