Catastrophe Risk Product Manager
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Job Description
Location: Waltham, MA (hybrid)
We are seeking a forward-thinking Catastrophe Risk Insurance Product Manager to define and execute the catastrophe (CAT) risk strategy across our commercial lines portfolio. You will shape our CAT risk appetite, lead initiatives that integrate CAT modeling into underwriting and pricing, and guide organizational understanding of CAT exposure and mitigation. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of underwriting, analytics, technology, and product development, with accountability for delivering risk-resilient, profitable growth in CAT-exposed geographies.
What You'll Do:
- Drive strategy and execution of CAT risk initiatives across commercial lines.
- Establish and refine concentration risk thresholds, exposure metrics, and monitoring frameworks aligned with underwriting and pricing goals.
- Partner with actuarial, underwriting, and engineering to incorporate CAT modeling results into rate plans, pricing segmentation, and eligibility rules.
- Manage vendor relationships and modeling workflows (e.g., RMS, AIR) and build dashboards that monitor evolving CAT risk concentrations.
- Leverage geospatial and custom analytics to assess emerging or non-modeled CAT risks.
- Translate CAT modeling outputs into business insights for profitable growth and risk governance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to embed CAT risk considerations into product and growth strategies.
- Monitor regulatory, competitive, and technological trends in CAT risk management and drive innovation within the product team.
What We Need:
- 5+ years of experience in commercial P&C insurance product management, risk analytics, reinsurance, or CAT modeling roles.
- Deep understanding of CAT risk drivers, CAT model outputs, and application to insurance pricing and underwriting decisions.
- Proficiency in one or more CAT modeling platforms (e.g. RMS) and geospatial tools.
- Ability to synthesize large, complex datasets into actionable insights for product enhancements.
- Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing outcomes.
- Clear, structured communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree (MBA, MS) or insurance certifications (e.g., CPCU, ARe) are a plus.
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