VP, Underwriter- Casualty

The Vice President, Casualty Underwriter will play a key role in driving the profitability, growth, and risk management of an assigned portfolio of casualty insurance programs.

Requirements

The successful candidate will combine strong underwriting and program management expertise with a proactive, collaborative approach, serving as a trusted subject matter expert for assigned programs. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, ownership, and accountability, this individual will lead underwriting oversight, portfolio performance management, contract administration, risk identification and remediation efforts, while supporting strategic growth initiatives and long-term program success.

, operational issues, and key performance drivers. Manage an assigned portfolio of casualty insurance programs to ensure alignment with company strategic objectives, profitability expectations, and risk appetite. Continuously evaluate portfolio performance by monitoring actual versus expected results and identifying emerging trends, opportunities, and areas of concern.

Independently analyze large and complex data sets, including bordereaux, premium and claims data, contract terms, and portfolio performance metrics, and translate findings into actionable underwriting and business recommendations. Develop and implement corrective action plans to address adverse performance trends and monitor results to ensure effectiveness. Independently manage assigned workstreams from identification through resolution, proactively communicating risks, obstacles, and delays, while driving work to completion with minimal supervision.

Review and evaluate underwriting referrals, ensuring risks remain within approved underwriting authority, contractual guidelines, and reinsurance tolerances.

and underwriting expectations. Identify, assess, and mitigate portfolio risks through ongoing monitoring of:Premium growth and retention Loss ratio and underwriting performance Rate achievement Premium caps Underwriting authority compliance Maintain a thorough understanding of assigned lines of business, competitive market conditions, regulatory developments, and industry trends. Utilize Power BI, reporting tools, and portfolio analytics to monitor key performance indicators and communicate actionable insights to leadership.

Partner with Legal, Compliance, Actuarial, Claims, Ceded Re, Finance, Operations, and other functional areas to support program oversight, performance management, and strategic initiatives. Maintain strong relationships with program administrators and other external stakeholders, balancing partnership objectives with disciplined risk management.

, and contractual obligations.

Maintain contract tracking systems and ensure complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation is retained within designated company repositories. Support new business opportunities and strategic initiatives as directed by the Chief Underwriting Officer, including serving as the internal subject matter expert for assigned opportunities.