AVP, Excess Workers Comp Underwriter

About the role

A leading specialty insurance organization is seeking a senior underwriting professional to join its casualty underwriting team. This individual will underwrite complex risk management and loss-sensitive accounts while partnering closely with brokers, distribution partners, claims professionals, and internal stakeholders. This is a high-impact individual contributor opportunity for someone who enjoys technical underwriting, relationship management, and portfolio influence without pursuing a traditional people management path.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of complex workers compensation and casualty risks
• Evaluate loss history, financial statements, operational exposures, and risk characteristics
• Structure and negotiate program terms, attachment points, retention levels, collateral requirements, and pricing
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with retail and wholesale brokers
• Drive profitable growth through disciplined underwriting and portfolio management
• Partner with claims, actuarial, and risk management teams on account strategy and performance
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to less experienced underwriters
• Monitor market conditions, competitive activity, and emerging industry trends
• Maintain underwriting authority and exercise sound judgment on complex submissions

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial underwriting experience with meaningful exposure to workers compensation, casualty, excess casualty, or risk management accounts
• Experience underwriting loss-sensitive, self-insured, captive, large deductible, or other structured insurance programs
• Strong understanding of attachment points, retention structures, collateral requirements, and pricing methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financials, loss experience, and complex risk exposures
• Established broker relationships and strong business development skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across underwriting, claims, and actuarial teams
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills

Preferred Experience

• Excess Workers' Compensation
• National Accounts
• Large Account Casualty
• Alternative Risk / Captive Programs
• Risk Management Business
• Facultative Reinsurance
• Employers Liability
• Structured Casualty Programs

Preferred Designations

• CPCU
• ARM or ARM-PARe

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to underwrite sophisticated and highly structured accounts
• Significant autonomy and underwriting authority
• Visible role with meaningful influence on portfolio performance
• Collaborative and specialized underwriting environment
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Clear technical leadership path without requiring direct people management