AVP, Policy Wording & Forms – US Specialty

Aviva plc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Aviva Specialty in the United States seeks an AVP, Policy Wording & Forms to lead drafting, review, and governance of policy wordings, forms, and endorsements across U.S. specialty lines.

You will align wording with underwriting strategy, oversee forms library, and coordinate regulatory filings. You'll collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Product, Actuarial, and Operations while mentoring underwriters and brokers on coverage interpretation.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in policy wording, forms development, product development, coverage, or underwriting within commercial or specialty property & casualty insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, review, and maintenance of policy wordings, forms, endorsements, and clauses across Aviva Specialty’s U.S. specialty lines.
• Manage regulatory filing strategy and process for policy forms across excess & surplus lines markets.
• Develop and implement a risk-based wording governance framework with clear approval authorities.
• Collaborate with Claims, Product, Actuarial, Operations, and Technology to align forms with systems and product launches.
• Provide training to underwriters and colleagues on policy wordings, coverage intent, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Policy wording

Form development

Regulatory knowledge

Underwriting collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Insurance, Risk Management

JD or legal background

CPCU/AIC/ARM/RPLU or equivalent

Tools

SERFF

Job description

Aviva Specialty in the United States seeks an AVP, Policy Wording & Forms to lead drafting, review, and governance of policy wordings, forms, and endorsements across U.S. specialty lines.

You will align wording with underwriting strategy, oversee forms library, and coordinate regulatory filings. You'll collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Product, Actuarial, and Operations while mentoring underwriters and brokers on coverage interpretation.