Energy Practice Lead

Shepherd's Approach

Shepherd is a tech-enabled MGU writing P&C insurance for the commercial high-hazard industries. Our mission is to incentivize safe and sustainable work environments through innovative insurance products. 

Shepherd launched its first Casualty products for commercial construction in March 2022. We offer both Excess and Primary coverage, combining speed, data-driven insights from technology partnerships, and proprietary software to enhance our insurance solutions.

This is an incredible opportunity to join Shepherd to help build out and lead a new underwriting vertical. In 2025 Shepherd will be expanding outside of construction, supporting adjacent industry segments and complimenting our core construction portfolio. The Technical Lead for Manufacturing will work closely with Shepherd’s Head of Casualty to develop and implement the initial underwriting guidance and strategy for this expansion. More about this role follows below: 

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Casualty Lines insurance professional who is passionate about the future of commercial insurance and is excited about taking on a cross functional leadership role.

You are a dream candidate if…

• You are driven, innovative, and eager to tackle new challenges in a fast-paced startup environment. 
• You have at least 10 years of US Casualty underwriting experience within energy, including experience on a variety of program types (upstream, midstream, downstream)
• You have expertise with energy specific coverage forms, manuscript language, and policy review
• You are familiar with emerging technologies and strategic tools that will enhance the underwriting and engineering process. 
• You are well-versed in General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers’ Compensation and Excess Casualty pricing models, policy language and claims administration.
• You are capable of writing guidelines, underwriting advisories and can manage a divisional P&L. 
• Embody Shepherd’s Core Values.

About the Role

Shepherd is looking for a Technical Underwriting Lead who will be responsible for supporting the production underwriting team for all Manufacturing Casualty products (Commercial General Liability, Commercial Auto Liability, Auto Physical Damage, Workers’ Compensation, and Excess Liability).

Responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing Shepherd’s Casualty insurance product guidelines in partnership with the Head of Casualty, including the management of existing and development of new underwriting guidelines, portfolio management strategies, distribution plans, applicable forms and underwriting proformas.
• Working with the Actuarial and Engineering & Product Development teams on the continuous updates and improvements to Shepherd’s proprietary underwriting platform. 
• Assisting in capacity and reinsurance relationships for the existing product lines as well as for future product launches.
• Oversight of Shepherd’s Self-Audit program and managing the Underwriting authority and referral process as necessary.
• Supporting the acquisition of new business and developing renewal account strategies.
• Collaborating with the Shepherd Underwriting, Engineering and Customer Experience teams to execute on Industry Practice strategies.
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Location: Preference for in-person candidates for our office locations in New York City, Fort Worth, or San Francisco, CA (HQ). Open to remote options on a case by case basis. 

The base salary range is $180,000 - $250,000 and expected annual bonus range is between 15% -30% for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Shepherd's total compensation package for employees. Other benefits include stock options, an unlimited paid time off policy, and 100% coverage on medical, vision and dental insurance. 

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