VP Underwriting - Healthcare Complex Risk Leader

The Doctors Company; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. seeks a Vice President, Underwriting to lead underwriting strategies for complex hospital and health system risks in the U.S. market. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong market credibility, and the ability to manage key broker and customer relationships.

Responsibilities include guiding pricing, coverage forms, and portfolio strategy, mentoring peers, and collaborating across claims, actuarial, and distribution teams to drive profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of underwriting experience in professional liability or related specialty lines.
• Demonstrated experience underwriting complex risks with significant authority.
• Deep knowledge of professional liability products, coverage structures, and industry dynamics.
• Licenses / Certifications: RPLU or CPCU preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently underwrites complex and high-severity professional liability risks within granted authority and established guidelines.
• Evaluates risk characteristics, coverage structures, pricing, and terms to support profitable and sustainable growth.
• Provides technical input into underwriting guidelines, policy forms, endorsements, and rating tools.
• Reviews non-standard or escalated submissions and provides expert recommendations.
• Participates in claim reviews and applies claim learnings to underwriting decision-making.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. seeks a Vice President, Underwriting to lead underwriting strategies for complex hospital and health system risks in the U.S. market. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong market credibility, and the ability to manage key broker and customer relationships.

Responsibilities include guiding pricing, coverage forms, and portfolio strategy, mentoring peers, and collaborating across claims, actuarial, and distribution teams to drive profitable growth.