Underwriting Product Director – Casualty

• Provide strategic direction and insight for the underwriting organization for an assigned line of business
• Lead and coordinate strategy, execution, and oversight of complex products and programs at the enterprise level
• Establish and communicate underwriting guidance and best practices across the organization
• Serve as a senior technical expert, consultant, and mentor within Corporate Underwriting
• Support complex line-of-business inquiries
• Lead team workload, performance, and development while partnering with regional offices
• Influence business decisions through recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Contribute to companywide strategic initiatives with Field and Corporate Underwriting leadership
• Own strategy, execution, administration, and development of the assigned line of business
• Serve as enterprise subject matter expert and oversee implementation of strategies, products, and programs
• Develop short- and long-term product and underwriting strategies aligned with growth and profitability objectives
• Oversee profit and loss and maintain the line-of-business business plan
• Evaluate premium, loss, and underwriting data and identify performance trends
• Develop and communicate underwriting standards, tools, and best practices
• Develop new products and coverage language and oversee innovations and implementation
• Assess market opportunities and product initiatives and recommend profitable-growth improvements
• Provide rate-review analysis and actionable recommendations to regional offices and business units
• Oversee proprietary and bureau rules, rates, forms, endorsements, and statistical coding
• Evaluate regulatory impacts, prepare filings, and coordinate implementation
• Advise on underwriting philosophy, risk acceptability, forms, rating, and risk management
• Handle complex referrals, support authorizations, and determine/place facultative reinsurance
• Lead special projects and partner with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and deliver training, workshops, and thought leadership content
• Manage team performance, hiring, compensation, development, succession planning, DEI, innovation, and department budget

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an insurance or business-related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Ten years of experience with commercial property and casualty underwriting, including at least five years of commercial staff underwriting experience within applicable line of business
• Insurance certifications, such as CPCU, AU or CIC
• Previous people leadership experience
• Superior knowledge of countrywide underwriting techniques, terminology, policies, products, and forms
• Exceptional underwriting judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong knowledge of key performance indicators (KPIs) and ways to improve them
• Proficiency with computer software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Superior organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Excellent presentation, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to advise, partner, influence, and consult with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, executives, and project owners
• Ability to distill and communicate highly complex issues for technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to translate technical ideas into general terms for business customers
• Occasional travel required
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in commercial property and casualty underwriting, with a strong focus on strategic direction, product development, and performance improvement. Capable of leading teams, influencing business decisions, and communicating complex underwriting concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Commercial Property And Casualty Underwriting
• Underwriting Strategy Development
• Leadership And Team Management
• Insurance Certifications (CPCU, AU, CIC)
• Performance Improvement And KPIs

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Underwriting Techniques
• Risk Management
• Data Analysis
• Product Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Rate-Review Analysis
• Statistical Coding
• Market Assessment
• Business Plan Management
• Facultative Reinsurance

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPCU
• AU
• CIC

Industry Keywords

• Underwriting Standards
• Performance Trends
• Business Development
• Insurance Policies
• Commercial Staff Underwriting

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Underwriting Software