VP Underwriting

TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. (TDCSU) serves as the Excess & Surplus lines specialist within TDC Group, focused on providing specialty insurance capabilities and related services to the rapidly evolving healthcare industry. We design liability solutions for a variety of healthcare organizations and professionals, including hospitals, physicians, physician groups, medical and long-term care facilities, managed care organizations, and life sciences organizations. As part of TDC Group, our affiliated writing companies, TDC Specialty Insurance Company and TDC National Assurance Company, are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company. 

The Vice President, Underwriting is responsible for executing underwriting, product, and distribution strategies within the Hospital/Complex Risk underwriting segment. This role brings advanced technical expertise, sound underwriting judgment, and strong market credibility to the organization. The VP Underwriter independently underwrites hospitals/health systems and other complex risks, manages key broker and customer relationships, and contributes expert insight to underwriting guidelines, coverage forms, pricing tools, and portfolio strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

Underwriting & Technical Expertise

• 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.

Portfolio & Financial Performance

• Maintains accountability for the performance of the assigned book of business.
• Reviews portfolio, rate, retention, and loss trends; identifies emerging risks or opportunities.
• Recommends underwriting actions or adjustments to appetite, terms, or pricing based on market and portfolio insight.
• Partners with underwriting leadership to support financial targets and portfolio objectives.

Distribution & Market Engagement

• Develops and manages strong working relationships with key brokers, producers, and customers.
• Serves as a senior technical and market-facing representative of TDCSU.
• Supports new business development efforts through technical credibility, responsiveness, and consultative engagement.
• Participates in broker meetings, presentations, and market visits as needed.

Strategic & Organizational Contribution

• Contributes underwriting expertise to product development, segment strategy, and planning efforts.
• Provides informed insight to underwriting leadership regarding market conditions, competition, and emerging trends.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with claims, operations, actuarial, and distribution partners to support underwriting outcomes.
• Promotes strong underwriting discipline and consistency across the organization.

Culture, Values & Knowledge Sharing

• Demonstrates and promotes TDC values and professional standards.
• Serves as an informal mentor and technical resource to peers and junior underwriters.
• Shares best practices, underwriting judgment, and market insights to elevate overall underwriting capability.
• Fosters a collaborative, high-performance underwriting culture.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience

Licenses / Certifications

• RPLU or CPCU preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of underwriting experience in professional liability or related specialty lines
• Demonstrated experience underwriting complex risks with significant authority

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of professional liability products, coverage structures, and industry dynamics
• Strong underwriting judgment and analytical skills
• Effective relationship management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across functions
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed