Head of Primary Casualty Underwriting

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the underwriting strategy for Primary Casualty business.
• Oversee the multinational reverse flow casualty business, ensuring local compliance, and coordinated global servicing.
• Lead the launch and operational development of a retail direct underwriting channel, including digital distribution, pricing and positioning for SME and Mid-market segments.
• Drive profitable growth while maintaining a balanced risk appetite and portfolio.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform pricing, terms, and product development.
• Collaborate with global underwriting and operations teams to service reverse flow programs.
• Partner with Distribution, Actuarial, Claims, and Reinsurance to enhance underwriting performance.
• Establish and enforce underwriting guidelines, authority limits, pricing models, and risk appetite frameworks.
• Lead complex underwriting decisions, especially for large or unique risks.
• Analyze loss ratios, pricing adequacy, and portfolio mix to ensure portfolio discipline.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and audit standards.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of underwriters and underwriting managers across the region.
• Promote a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration.
• Develop talent pipeline through training, coaching, and succession planning.
• Identify gaps and opportunities in current offerings and lead new product development.
• Collaborate with actuarial and legal teams to structure innovative solutions tailored to client needs.
• Leverage analytics and emerging technologies to refine underwriting practices and pricing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in casualty underwriting, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong exposure to Workers’ Compensation and multinational program structures.
• Strong knowledge of primary casualty lines, risk selection, claims trends, and regulatory environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven leadership in underwriting strategy and team management.
• Strong analytical skills, actuarial understanding, and portfolio management.
• Effective communicator with excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to drive innovation, change, and digital transformation in underwriting.
• Familiarity with underwriting platforms, analytics tools, and pricing models.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package including a base salary range of $300,000.00 - 350,000.00, commensurate with experience.
• Healthcare and Retirement Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution, wellness incentive program, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending programs, short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Additional Benefit Programs: Paid time off program, paid charitable leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, personal insurance discounts.