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01/09/2026

Director, New Business & Underwriting

Job Description

Job Description

Director, New Business and Underwriting
 

Build the future with us
Are you driven by helping people achieve financial security and eager to contribute to a company that helps clients feel confident about their future? As a Director, New Business and Underwriting, you will play a key role in leading underwriting strategy and ensuring efficient new business operations.

What you’ll accomplish with us
As a Director, New Business and Underwriting, you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

  • Oversee strategy and operations for New Business, Policy Issue, and Underwriting
  • Collaborate with Sales, Actuarial, Reinsurance, and Executive teams.
  • Lead and develop managers and staff for high performance.
  • Drive digital transformation and process optimization.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and resolve complex issues

What could accelerate your success in this role

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is known for strategic thinking: The ability to set direction, anticipate challenges, and drive operational improvements.
  • Works effectively with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
  • Demonstrates a strong ability to lead and mentor, fostering high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement among managers and staff.
  • Responds well to industry changes, regulatory updates, and evolving business needs.
  • Has a minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership in insurance operations, with strong expertise in new business and underwriting.

Why you’ll love working with us

  • A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
  • A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
  • The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
  • Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs! 

Still unsure about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to support or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, including H-1B visas and participation in STEM OPT work authorizations. 

Company

American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas

Posting End Date

2026-03-03


 

About us

American Amicable is a part of iA Financial Group, one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in North America. Our headquarters is in Waco, TX. Tracing its roots back to 1910, the American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas is a progressive special markets insurer. The Company offers innovative life insurance and annuity products developed to target the individual needs of protection, wealth creation, and estate preservation.

iA Financial Group is the fourth largest life and health insurance company in Canada and offers a wide range of products for all stages of life and to meet the needs of clients across its vast sales network. Founded in 1892, iA Financial Group’s stability and solidity make it an employer of choice that invests in its employees and their development over the long term. Our CEO Denis Ricard won #1 Insurance CEO in Canada from Glassdoor!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA American, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please contact us. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you.


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iA American Warranty Group
iA American Warranty Group

iA American has been thoughtfully built by iA Financial Group through the acquisition of Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS), SouthwestRe, and Dealers Assurance Company (DAC). Our US headquarters is in Austin, TX. Our suite of products and services includes automotive protection packages, reinsurance options, dealer support, direct-to-consumer products, and in-house administration. 

 

American Amicable traces its roots back to 1910 and is a progressive special markets insurer. Based in Waco, TX, the Company offers innovative life insurance and annuity products developed to target the individual needs of protection, wealth creation, and estate preservation.

 

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• ​Company-Paid Term Life, AD&D Insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance

• ​Company-Paid Health Advocate Benefit

• Wellness Allowance

• ​Generous Paid Time Off Plan and Holidays

• ​401(k) With Company Match

• ​Competitive Bonus Program

• ​Employee Assistance Program

• ​Employee Discount Program