VP, Casualty Underwriter

PartnerRE Ltd. • Stamford, CT

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President Underwriter, Casualty Reinsurance (U.S.) is responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of U.S. casualty treaty reinsurance business, with accountability for profitable growth, renewal retention, new business production, and disciplined portfolio management. The role evaluates ceded risks, analyzes cedant performance and market trends, structures treaty solutions, and negotiates terms and pricing in alignment with the company’s underwriting appetite, authority framework, and strategic objectives. This position also serves as a senior relationship manager for brokers and cedants and partners closely with actuarial, claims, legal, finance, and operations to deliver strong underwriting outcomes.

Requirements

• 8-12+ years of progressive underwriting experience in casualty insurance or reinsurance, with meaningful exposure to treaty reinsurance and the U.S. casualty market.
• Demonstrated success in underwriting profitable business, structuring reinsurance solutions, and managing broker and cedant relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, commercial judgment, negotiation capability, and understanding of casualty loss trends, pricing concepts, contract wording, and portfolio management are required.
• Proficiency in Excel and underwriting systems is expected, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or professional designations such as CPCU, ARe, or RPLU preferred

Responsibilities

• Own and underwrite a portfolio of U.S. casualty treaty reinsurance business, including new and renewal accounts across lines such as general liability, umbrella/excess liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and professional liability.
• Review submissions, cedant data, exposure information, historical loss experience, and portfolio composition to assess risk quality, pricing adequacy, and strategic fit.
• Develop and recommend pricing, attachment structures, limits, terms, conditions, and contract wording consistent with underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and business plan objectives.
• Lead renewal strategy and execution, including account planning, broker engagement, negotiation, quote development, referral preparation, and timely completion of underwriting files.
• Drive new business production by identifying attractive opportunities, cultivating broker and cedant relationships, and converting opportunities that align with profitability and portfolio diversification goals.
• Monitor portfolio performance, rate adequacy, aggregate exposures, accumulation trends, and emerging casualty loss drivers; recommend actions to optimize portfolio quality and returns.
• Partner with actuarial, claims, finance, legal, and operations teams on pricing support, reserving insights, contract wording, audit findings, and operational execution.
• Maintain strong underwriting discipline, documentation standards, and compliance with internal controls, regulatory expectations, and delegated underwriting authorities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior underwriters and contribute to underwriting best practices, market insight sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior