VP P&C National Product Manager

The VP P&C National Product Manager at Horace Mann is tasked with developing and executing national product strategies for auto and property insurance. Responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams, monitoring product performance, and driving profitable growth while ensuring alignment with corporate goals and industry standards.

Candidates for the VP P&C National Product Manager role at Horace Mann should have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, or a related field (MBA preferred). Additionally, 15+ years of experience in P&C product management or related areas is necessary, along with leadership experience in a matrix environment and ideally, a CPCU designation.

At Horace Mann, we prioritize professional development. The VP P&C National Product Manager will have opportunities for continued education, collaboration with various departments, and involvement in strategic decision-making that contributes to the company's growth. This role encourages leadership within a supportive environment.

The VP P&C National Product Manager role is vital at Horace Mann because it directly impacts our ability to design and implement effective insurance solutions for educators. This position ensures we respond to market trends, enhance product competitiveness, and maintain a focus on profitability and risk management.

The work environment for the VP P&C National Product Manager at Horace Mann is dynamic and flexible, with a hybrid model that allows for both onsite and remote work. This position emphasizes collaboration across various teams and departments, fostering a culture of innovation and support.

Highlight specific examples from your experience where you successfully developed and executed insurance products. Discuss how you assessed market needs and aligned product strategies with corporate goals.

Explain your process for performing competitive analyses, including how you identify opportunities for innovation and assess the positioning of competitors. Share any tools or methodologies you prefer.

Discuss your approach to building relationships with different departments, such as Underwriting, IT, and Claims. Provide examples of how effective communication led to successful product launches.

Detail the product’s conception, your role in its development, the strategies employed for launch, and the results that followed. Emphasize collaboration, market analysis, and performance metrics.

Identify the KPIs most relevant to P&C product management, such as profitability, market penetration, and customer satisfaction. Discuss how you utilize these metrics to inform strategy and make adjustments.

Share your knowledge of regulatory trends and explain how you incorporate compliance into product strategy, including collaboration with legal and compliance teams during the development process.

Discuss how you foster an innovative culture within product management teams, encouraging brainstorming sessions, feedback loops, and the implementation of new ideas based on market research.

Detail your approach to evaluating vendors for product offerings, including criteria you use for assessments and how you conduct cost-benefit analyses to support decision-making.

Provide specific examples of challenges related to product development or market shifts and discuss the steps you took to address these issues effectively, highlighting your problem-solving skills.

Share your passion for supporting educators and how your professional values align with Horace Mann's mission. Discuss what excites you about the opportunity to impact the education community through innovative insurance solutions.