VP Underwriting

Role Overview

• Independently underwrites complex and high-severity professional liability risks within granted authority and established guidelines.
• Evaluates risk characteristics, coverage structures, pricing, and terms to support profitable and sustainable growth.
• Provides technical input into underwriting guidelines, policy forms, endorsements, and rating tools.
• Reviews non-standard or escalated submissions and provides expert recommendations.
• Participates in claim reviews and applies claim learnings to underwriting decision-making.
• Maintains accountability for the performance of the assigned book of business.
• Reviews portfolio, rate, retention, and loss trends; identifies emerging risks or opportunities.
• Recommends underwriting actions or adjustments to appetite, terms, or pricing based on market and portfolio insight.
• Partners with underwriting leadership to support financial targets and portfolio objectives.
• Develops and manages strong working relationships with key brokers, producers, and customers.
• Serves as a senior technical and market-facing representative of TDCSU.
• Supports new business development efforts through technical credibility, responsiveness, and consultative engagement.
• Participates in broker meetings, presentations, and market visits as needed.
• Contributes underwriting expertise to product development, segment strategy, and planning efforts.
• Provides informed insight to underwriting leadership regarding market conditions, competition, and emerging trends.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with claims, operations, actuarial, and distribution partners to support underwriting outcomes.
• Promotes strong underwriting discipline and consistency across the organization.
• Demonstrates and promotes TDC values and professional standards.
• Serves as an informal mentor and technical resource to peers and junior underwriters.
• Shares best practices, underwriting judgment, and market insights to elevate overall underwriting capability.
• Fosters a collaborative, high-performance underwriting culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience
• RPLU or CPCU preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of underwriting experience in professional liability or related specialty lines
• Demonstrated experience underwriting complex risks with significant authority
• Deep knowledge of professional liability products, coverage structures, and industry dynamics
• Strong underwriting judgment and analytical skills
• Effective relationship management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across functions
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Benefits

• A Great Place to Work® Certified Company