Managing Director E&S Casualty
Managing Director, Excess Casualty
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Travel: Travel to their home office is required
About the Opportunity
A highly rated and well-capitalized specialty insurance organization is seeking a Managing Director to lead and expand its Excess Casualty underwriting platform. This individual will play a critical role in shaping underwriting strategy, managing portfolio performance, strengthening broker relationships, and leading a high-performing underwriting team.
This is a unique opportunity for a proven casualty leader to join an entrepreneurial organization with strong executive support, substantial growth ambitions, and a collaborative culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Excess Casualty business across the United States
- Manage and develop a team of underwriters while fostering a strong underwriting culture
- Drive profitable growth through disciplined underwriting and portfolio management
- Establish and strengthen relationships with key wholesale and retail distribution partners
- Oversee underwriting guidelines, risk selection, pricing strategy, and authority management
- Monitor portfolio performance and make recommendations to improve profitability and growth
- Partner with executive leadership on business planning, market expansion, and product strategy
- Represent the organization in broker meetings, industry conferences, and client-facing engagements
- Recruit, mentor, and develop underwriting talent
Qualifications
- 10+ years of commercial casualty underwriting experience with significant E&S experience preferred
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing underwriting teams and portfolios
- Strong knowledge of excess casualty products, coverage structures, and market dynamics
- Established broker relationships within the wholesale distribution marketplace
- Proven track record of profitable growth and portfolio management
- Experience developing underwriting strategies and driving execution across multiple regions
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
- Bachelor's degree required
Preferred Background
- Experience at a specialty carrier, E&S carrier
- Previous responsibility for regional or national casualty underwriting results
- Experience building teams and expanding underwriting operations
- Strong relationships with major wholesale brokerage firms
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Annual performance bonus
- Long-term incentive opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career advancement within a growing specialty platform
This role offers the opportunity to influence underwriting strategy at a national level while helping to shape the future direction of a growing excess casualty business.
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