Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
At Waymo Insurance, you will work on the cutting edge of emerging risk and related issues surrounding our transformational autonomous driving technology and help drive our business lines forward from technology ideation through scaled commercial deployment. We partner with our legal, public policy, safety, security and privacy experts to evaluate and manage risks for the autonomous driving world to come, advising on insurance trends, evaluating and quantifying product liability, auto, cyber and related risks to ensure we build the appropriate risk and insurance frameworks to support and protect our users around the world. We collaborate with our business development, product partnership, strategy and operations teams in the execution of our business plans to ensure the company's interests are well protected from existing, new and emerging risks. We support the legal, policy and regulatory teams as they optimize our exposure in line with our risk appetite through the review of contracts, evaluation and shaping of emerging law and regulation at both the state and federal level. And we anticipate, quantify and mitigate emerging risk by maintaining active relationships and frequent contact with insurance and AV industry partners.
In this hybrid role, you will report into our Head of Risk & Insurance.
You Will
- Oversee insurance placements and renewals, ensuring comprehensive coverage for Waymo's operations and assets.
- Drive the development of innovative insurance products tailored to autonomous vehicle technology and Waymo's evolving business needs.
- Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with insurance carriers, brokers, and other key market partners.
- Lead the review and negotiation of insurance-related contract language to mitigate risk and ensure favorable terms.
- Monitor and influence public policy developments impacting autonomous vehicle insurance, representing Waymo's interests.
- Provide expert guidance on complex insurance matters to internal stakeholders and collaborate closely with legal, operations, and product teams.
You Have
- 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in corporate insurance or risk management, with a specific focus on complex program design, placement, and market engagement.
- Deeply established and trusted relationships within the global insurance marketplace (carriers, brokers, reinsurers), with a proven ability to influence market capacity, pricing, and product innovation for complex risks.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully negotiating and structuring multi-faceted insurance policies and contracts for large, innovative organizations, resulting in optimal coverage and cost efficiency.
- Expert-level technical understanding of commercial insurance lines critical to autonomous vehicle operations (e.g., general liability, auto liability, product liability), and their application in pioneering technology environments.
- Significant, direct experience in developing and influencing insurance public policy or regulatory frameworks at state, federal, or international levels, particularly those impacting emerging technologies.
- Master's degree or higher in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Law, or a related quantitative field.
We Prefer
- Professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, or ARe, indicating advanced expertise in property-casualty insurance or risk management.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Experience working with or within a technology-focused organization, particularly one involved in autonomous systems or disruptive innovations.
- Demonstrated experience in a global role, managing insurance programs across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Familiarity with alternative risk transfer mechanisms
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Salary Range
$234,000—$297,000 USD
