Managing Underwriting Director, Specialty Casualty, Reinsurance

The Hartford; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Navigators Re, a brand of The Hartford, is seeking a Managing Director, Underwriting - Specialty Casualty Reinsurance. You will lead a complex treaty portfolio, underwriting new and renewal business, and partner with Actuarial, Claims, Finance, and leadership to align risk and strategy.

This hybrid role requires strong technical underwriting expertise, portfolio management, and broker/cedent relationship building to drive profitable growth across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of reinsurance underwriting experience.
• Strong financial and business acumen with profitability and risk awareness.
• Advanced technical knowledge of Casualty lines; related designations are a plus.
• Ability to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio decisions, and business outcomes.
• Strong communication, presentation, sales, and negotiation skills with brokers, cedents, executives, and partners.
• Established credibility in the broker and reinsurance marketplace with relationship-building skills.
• Ability to partner across Actuarial, Claims, Finance, Operations, and leadership to drive results.
• Strategic, analytical, organized, and accountable with attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage profitability, growth, and performance of the Specialty Casualty treaty portfolio.
• Underwrite complex new and renewal treaty business with referrals and terms.
• Monitor results, rate adequacy, exposure, retention, and loss trends.
• Use insights to inform risk selection, pricing, and portfolio strategy.
• Serve as a referral authority and technical resource for complex underwriting decisions.
• Apply underwriting guidelines and maintain strong documentation standards.
• Build broker and cedent relationships and provide responsive service on proposals and renewals.
• Maintain market awareness of industry developments and competitive activity.
• Partner with leadership to align portfolio actions with risk appetite and strategy.
• Coach junior underwriters and drive teamwork and results.

Skills

Underwriting

Portfolio management

Strategic influence

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

FCAS CPCU ARe RPLU designation

Tools

Reinsurance pricing tools

Underwriting governance

Job description

Managing Director - UQ06FB We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. Join The Hartford’s underwriting team and help customers protect what matters most. Our underwriters are trusted partners who combine technical expertise, market insight, and collaboration to deliver thoughtful coverage solutions. Work with business leaders, brokers, and underwriting partners to solve complex challenges, influence decisions, and grow your career in the direction you choose.

Position Summary

As a Managing Director, Underwriting - Specialty Casualty Reinsurance at Navigators Re, a brand of The Hartford, you will be a lead underwriter for the Specialty Casualty treaty portfolio. You will be responsible to drive profitable growth with new and established partnerships, assist with managing the portfolio’s performance, and help provide insights and perspective with shaping the business strategy. You will underwrite complex new and renewal business, serve as a senior technical resource, and partner with Actuarial, Claims, Finance, Operations, and Underwriting leadership to support sound risk selection, pricing, and execution, all with a bottom line focus. This role requires strong technical underwriting expertise, portfolio management discipline, market credibility, and the ability to influence outcomes across internal and external partners. This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the listed office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday), subject to business needs. Travel may be required to support broker, cedent, market, and internal/external business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the profitability, growth, and overall performance of an assigned Specialty Casualty treaty portfolio.
• Underwrite complex new and renewal treaty business, including referrals, special acceptances, terms, conditions, and documented underwriting workups.
• Monitor portfolio results, rate adequacy, exposure concentrations, retention, and loss trends; recommend actions to improve performance.
• Use underwriting, actuarial, financial, and market insights to inform risk selection, pricing, portfolio strategy, and growth opportunities.
• Serve as a referral authority and technical resource for complex underwriting decisions, including structure, terms, conditions, and coverage solutions.
• Apply underwriting guidelines and authority protocols with strong quality, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Build and deepen strategic broker and cedent relationships; provide responsive service on proposals, authorizations, special acceptances, and renewals.
• Maintain strong market awareness, including industry developments, competitor activity, and emerging risks that may affect underwriting strategy.
• Partner with Actuarial, Claims, Finance, Operations, and underwriting leadership to align portfolio actions with business strategy and risk appetite.
• Coach and mentor junior underwriters by providing technical guidance, referral support, and practical feedback.
• Be a Team player, always willing to collaborate, assist and drive results that will position the Specialty Casualty Portfolio in a way for long-term stability and success that is good for the Division, Nav Re platform and The Hartford.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of reinsurance underwriting experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with experience analyzing profitability, rate adequacy, exposure management, and risk selection.
• Advanced technical knowledge of Casualty lines; Professional Liability, Management Liability, or Transactional Liability experience is a plus.
• Ability to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio decisions, and business outcomes through sound judgment and market insight.
• Strong communication, presentation, sales, and negotiation skills with brokers, cedents, executives, and business partners.
• Established credibility in the broker and reinsurance marketplace, with strong relationship-building and business development skills.
• Ability to partner across Actuarial, Claims, Finance, Operations, and underwriting leadership to drive results.
• Strategic, analytical, organized, and accountable, with strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with treaty reinsurance, portfolio analytics, pricing tools, aggregate exposure management, and underwriting governance.
• Knowledge of Professional Liability, Management Liability, Transactional Liability, or adjacent specialty casualty exposures.
• FCAS, CPCU, ARe, RPLU, or related designation preferred.
• Experience using underwriting data, technology, or analytics tools to improve pricing, productivity, or portfolio decisions.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range for this role is: $185,920 - $278,880

Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

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