EVOLVE is seeking a Director of Underwriting & Digital Strategy to join our growing team in Dallas, Texas or in a remote capacity.

The Director of Underwriting & Digital Strategy will be instrumental in driving underwriting innovation, fostering profitable growth, and maintaining a best-in-class underwriting approach across Evolve’s Cyber and Tech E&O products. This role will have a focus on digitizing Evolve’s small business portfolio through cutting-edge technology, strengthening relationships with brokers and capacity providers, and leading our expansion into the middle-market Cyber/Tech space.

How You Will Contribute:

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

• Champion the digitization of Evolve’s small business portfolio by implementing and leveraging advanced technology solutions, driving efficiency, and improving broker and client experiences.

• Design and execute underwriting strategies that align with Evolve MGA’s overall business goals, with a focus on profitable growth and operational scalability.

• Partner with leadership teams at Nexus Group and Brown & Brown to align underwriting strategies with broader corporate goals.

• Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within the U.S. and international cyber insurance markets.

• Annual top line growth on Evolve’s Tech E&O and Cyber books of business.

• Underwrite Cyber and Tech E&O deals, taking direct responsibility for evaluating risks, pricing, and ensuring alignment with Evolve's risk appetite, profitability targets, and underwriting standards.

Underwriting Operations

• Oversee underwriting operations for Evolve’s Cyber and Tech E&O products, ensuring adherence to risk appetite and guidelines.

• Continuously refine underwriting processes and implement data-driven decision-making to improve speed, accuracy, and profitability.

• Monitor portfolio performance, ensuring a balanced risk profile and achieving or exceeding profitability metrics (low loss ratio, growth goals).

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and manage Evolve’s team of underwriters, monitoring clear performance goals and KPIs, collaborating with Evolve’s leadership team.

• Foster a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging professional growth and development within the team.

• Ensure a seamless process for managing internal referrals, underwriting support, and workflow efficiency.

Capacity Provider Relationships

• Build and sustain strong partnerships with capacity providers, ensuring alignment with underwriting strategies and securing long-term capacity commitments.

• Act as the primary liaison with capacity providers, presenting performance data and negotiating favorable terms.

Market Leadership & Representation

• Serve as a thought leader and industry expert, representing Evolve MGA at conferences, events, and other networking opportunities.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging risks, and regulatory developments to adapt underwriting practices proactively.

Collaboration & Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including claims, legal, marketing, and technology, to ensure cohesive operations and alignment with company goals.

• Leverage advanced analytics and reporting tools to monitor trends, measure performance, and adjust underwriting strategies as needed

Skills & Experience to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced certifications such as RPLU, CPCU, or ARM are highly preferred.

• 10+ years in cyber and tech E&O underwriting, including leadership roles with P&L responsibility.

• Demonstrated success in managing underwriting teams, driving profitability, and maintaining strong capacity provider relationships.

• Experience in digitizing insurance operations and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency.