Director, Product Development - Casualty

Overview

This is a highly visible, senior-level product role focused on designing and delivering differentiated insurance solutions across our primary casualty and excess casualty lines. As a Director, Product Development, you will lead the creation of policy language that directly shapes how we go to market—ensuring our products are innovative, commercially competitive, and fully aligned with legal, regulatory, and underwriting objectives.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Product Development - Drafting & Strategy
  Lead the design, drafting, and ongoing refinement of policy forms, endorsements, and coverage frameworks across, primary casualty, excess casualty and alternative risk transfer products
  Provide strategic guidance on coverage intent, product structure, and contract language to underwriting and senior leadership

• Innovation & New Product Build
  Partner with business leaders to develop new and customized insurance solutions, including manuscript policies, structured programs, and non-traditional risk transfer strategies
  Support the build-out of emerging offerings in complex casualty segments

• Cross-Functional Leadership
  Work closely with underwriting, actuarial, claims, compliance, and distribution teams to ensure product language aligns with pricing, risk appetite, and operational execution
  Serve as a key advisor on how product design impacts underwriting strategy and portfolio performance

• Coverage & Technical Advisory
  Evaluate and resolve complex coverage issues arising from underwriting submissions, claims scenarios, and broker negotiations
  Translate technical legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders

• Governance & Standards
  Establish best practices, templates, and drafting standards across casualty product lines
  Drive consistency, efficiency, and quality across all product documentation

• Market Engagement
  Partner with external counsel, brokers, and industry groups to stay ahead of market trends, emerging risks, and competitive product developments

About You

We're looking for a leader who combines deep technical expertise in insurance product development with a practical, business-oriented mindset. You're comfortable operating in a highly collaborative environment and influencing decisions at the senior level.

• Required Experience:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) with active bar membership in good standing
  • 7+ years of insurance law experience, with a focus on casualty products
  • Proven expertise drafting complex insurance policy language, including manuscript forms
  • Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory and compliance frameworks
  • Ability to communicate complex coverage concepts to non-legal audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently

• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience supporting complex casualty solutions
  • Background within a commercial insurance carrier or specialty insurer (in-house experience preferred)
  • Prior leadership or mentoring experience

Role Overview

Hybrid schedule: 3 days in-office
Highly collaborative, cross-functional role with exposure to senior leadership
Opportunity to shape product strategy and support growth across multiple casualty business lines

What We Offer

• Base Salary Range: $160,000 to $200,000 (NY)
  Your salary offer will be based on an assessment of a variety of factors including your specific experience and work location.

• Target Incentive Compensation
  Competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate performance and your individual performance.

• Benefits Package
  Comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes medical plans for you and your family, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and much more.