Excess Workers' Compensation Underwriting Director

Safety National•Burbank, CA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

At Safety National, we don’t just offer jobs – we build careers with purpose! Since 1942, we’ve been an industry leader, valuing integrity, teamwork, and stability while providing competitive rewards, top-tier benefits, career growth opportunities, and flexible work options that promote balance. With tuition reimbursement, wellness perks, and a strong community impact, we invest in your success—both personally and professionally. Ready to grow with us? Apply today! Follow this link to view all of our available careers and apply: https://www.safetynational.com/careers-page/ This opportunity is in the Insurance Underwriting Department The Insurance Underwriting Department offers a culture of empowerment to produce results and resolve clients’ issues. Our team has an excellent track record of success with an experienced and creative group of people that work well together while underwriting various lines of coverage for large accounts representing numerous industries. Role Description: As an Excess Workers’ Compensation Underwriting Director, you will play a critical leadership role in driving the profitable growth of Safety National’s portfolio within your assigned territory. You will evaluate, select, and price complex excess workers’ compensation risks, leveraging your deep expertise to make strategic underwriting decisions that align with company guidelines and objectives. In this role, you will analyze detailed risk information—including loss history, financials, and operational exposures—to determine appropriate structures such as loss fund attachments, self-insured retentions, and premiums. You will serve as a trusted partner to brokers and agents, building strong relationships while identifying opportunities to expand our market presence. Collaborating closely with Business Development, Claims, and other underwriting teams, you will contribute to cross-selling strategies and ensure a unified approach to large account opportunities. Additionally, you will mentor and guide less experienced underwriters, helping to strengthen team capabilities and uphold underwriting excellence. Your role will also involve staying informed on regulatory and market developments across your territory, participating in industry events, and representing Safety National as a subject matter expert. With significant autonomy and influence, you will help shape underwriting strategy, support key business initiatives, and contribute to the long-term success of the organization. Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures. Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred
10 or more years of insurance underwriting experience, with a strong focus on Workers’ Compensation
Professional insurance designation such as ARM, ARM-P, ARe, or similar required
Experience underwriting large, complex, or self-insured excess risks
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate loss trends, large loss history, and pricing structures
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across internal teams and external partners
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word
Ability to travel, as required
Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Experience underwriting General Liability and Commercial Auto in addition to Workers’ Compensation
Exposure to excess workers’ compensation in large casualty or specialty insurance environments
Experience working with reinsurance structures, including facultative placements
Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring or training junior underwriters
Established relationships with brokers and agents within assigned territory

Responsibilities

Evaluate, select, and price complex excess workers’ compensation risks.
Make strategic underwriting decisions that align with company guidelines and objectives.
Analyze detailed risk information—including loss history, financials, and operational exposures—to determine appropriate structures such as loss fund attachments, self-insured retentions, and premiums.
Serve as a trusted partner to brokers and agents, building strong relationships while identifying opportunities to expand our market presence.
Collaborate closely with Business Development, Claims, and other underwriting teams to contribute to cross-selling strategies and ensure a unified approach to large account opportunities.
Mentor and guide less experienced underwriters, helping to strengthen team capabilities and uphold underwriting excellence.
Stay informed on regulatory and market developments across your territory.
Participate in industry events.
Represent Safety National as a subject matter expert.
Help shape underwriting strategy.
Support key business initiatives.
Contribute to the long-term success of the organization.
Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.