Director - Underwriting, Hospital

Job Description:
• The Director, Underwriting (Hospitals) is responsible for the management, analysis, and monitoring of a complex risk portfolio across small to mid-sized hospitals and healthcare organizations.
• This role also serves as a people leader, managing a team of underwriters.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Develop and foster ongoing relationships with key distribution partners to drive new business opportunities and facilitate renewals in alignment with our risk appetite and profile.
• Achieve new business objectives within the hospital and excess product line.
• Ensure the achievement of continued profitability, growth and/or operational efficiencies for the hospital and excess book through assessment of risk tolerance, market appetite and emerging risk issues.
• Evaluate underwriting performance in relation to established goals through financial analysis, including rates, operational, planning and product reviews.
• Provide results to senior management and develop plans to attain underwriting goals.
• Facilitate and deliver short- and long-range plans and budgets for profitable, organic growth in hospitals and excess business in line with the organization’s purpose.
• Manage a team of underwriters with MPL and some HPL experience, including providing growth and development opportunities.
• Identifies opportunities and gaps in current underwriting programs and makes recommendations to senior management for improvement.
• Ensures compliance with underwriting filings with accompanying documentation.

Requirements:
• A 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of underwriting experience, with at least 5 years focused on hospital liability/L/excess lines
• Demonstrated leadership ability, previous management experience preferred
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation (CPCU) and/or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) designation is a plus
• Requires knowledge of underwriting principles and insurance policies
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide concise reports, referrals, and summaries to senior management
• Demonstrates strong negotiation, analytical, and critical decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to present effectively to large or small groups
• Demonstrates technical ability to work with Microsoft Office
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems as well as adapt quickly to change
• Excellent planning, time management, and prioritization skills
• Strong commitment to customer service, quality, and working in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits:
• comprehensive benefits program
• generous retirement program
• Paid Time Off

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