VP, Casualty Underwriter

Key Responsibilities

• Own and underwrite a portfolio of U.S. casualty treaty reinsurance business, including new and renewal accounts across lines such as general liability, umbrella/excess liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and professional liability.
• Review submissions, cedant data, exposure information, historical loss experience, and portfolio composition to assess risk quality, pricing adequacy, and strategic fit.
• Develop and recommend pricing, attachment structures, limits, terms, conditions, and contract wording consistent with underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and business plan objectives.
• Lead renewal strategy and execution, including account planning, broker engagement, negotiation, quote development, referral preparation, and timely completion of underwriting files.
• Drive new business production by identifying attractive opportunities, cultivating broker and cedant relationships, and converting opportunities that align with profitability and portfolio diversification goals.
• Monitor portfolio performance, rate adequacy, aggregate exposures, accumulation trends, and emerging casualty loss drivers; recommend actions to optimize portfolio quality and returns.
• Partner with actuarial, claims, finance, legal, and operations teams on pricing support, reserving insights, contract wording, audit findings, and operational execution.
• Maintain strong underwriting discipline, documentation standards, and compliance with internal controls, regulatory expectations, and delegated underwriting authorities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior underwriters and contribute to underwriting best practices, market insight sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Experience, Skills & Competencies

• 8-12+ years of progressive underwriting experience in casualty insurance or reinsurance, with meaningful exposure to treaty reinsurance and the U.S. casualty market.
• Demonstrated success in underwriting profitable business, structuring reinsurance solutions, and managing broker and cedant relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, commercial judgment, negotiation capability, and understanding of casualty loss trends, pricing concepts, contract wording, and portfolio management are required.
• Proficiency in Excel and underwriting systems is expected, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional designations such as CPCU, ARe, or RPLU preferred.