VP Underwriting

TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. (TDCSU) serves as the Excess & Surplus lines specialist within TDC Group, focused on providing specialty insurance capabilities and related services to the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. We design liability solutions for a variety of healthcare organizations and professionals, including hospitals, physicians, physician groups, medical and long-term care facilities, managed care organizations, and life sciences organizations. As part of TDC Group, our affiliated writing companies, TDC Specialty Insurance Company and TDC National Assurance Company, are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company.

About the Role

The Vice President, Underwriting is responsible for executing underwriting, product, and distribution strategies within the Hospital/Complex Risk underwriting segment. This role brings advanced technical expertise, sound underwriting judgment, and strong market credibility to the organization. The VP Underwriter independently underwrites hospitals/health systems and other complex risks, manages key broker and customer relationships, and contributes expert insight to underwriting guidelines, coverage forms, pricing tools, and portfolio strategy.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting & Technical Expertise
  • 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.
• Portfolio & Financial Performance
  • 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.
• Distribution & Market Engagement
  • 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.
• Strategic & Organizational Contribution
  • 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.
• Culture, Values & Knowledge Sharing
  • 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

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience
• Licenses / Certifications: RPLU or CPCU preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of underwriting experience in professional liability or related specialty lines
• Knowledge & Skills:
  • 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