VP Specialty Healthcare

Howden•Atlanta, GA

9d•$175,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world. The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key. DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a VP Specialty Healthcare. Classification: Exempt/Full-time. Reports to: EVP Underwriting, Healthcare. Travel: Up to 15%. Salary: $175,000 - $250,000. Location: Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, San Diego, CA, Hybrid. Role overview: DUAL North America is seeking a Senior Vice President in Underwriting for the Healthcare division. The Senior Vice President (SVP) plays a tactical leadership role in shaping and executing underwriting strategies, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in complex underwriting matters and high-impact initiatives. The SVP manages risks, ensures adherence to underwriting guidelines, acts as an escalation point for managers and professional staff, and drives performance against underwriting goals and metrics. Leading a team of Healthcare Underwriters, you will utilize your expertise in healthcare underwriting and exceptional leadership skills to ensure profitable portfolio management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business, or a related field preferred
8-12 years of healthcare underwriting experience required; Surplus lines and wholesale broker experience preferred
Professional certifications such as CPCU, AU, or similar designations preferred
In-depth understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk assessment
Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills
Proven ability to manage and build broker and client relationships
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Demonstrated ability to handle complex risks with sound judgment
Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail
Ability to travel up to 15% or more as required for client meetings, conferences, or industry events
Must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the time, with occasional movement throughout the office to access files and equipment

Responsibilities

Manage a small to mid-sized team and is responsible for performance evaluations, hiring and recruiting, and termination decisions
Define team production goals that align to division goals, and drive execution in both a hands-on fashion while also accomplishing work often through direct reports
Review referrals from team members
Curate a portfolio of business in accordance with Underwriting Guidelines and prescribed pricing tools within UW guidelines; may provide input to governance and defining underwriting guidelines
Owns division level projects or initiatives outside of direct area of expertise to gain knowledge and exposure to larger organizational operations
May manage budget for a small team or portion of the division, including staffing and T&E costs
Working level knowledge of capacity and expectation to build relationships with capacity providers
Act as Subject Matter Expert for their respective business to peers and leadership and those within their team
Demonstrates advanced understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk underwriting characteristics which could include more nuanced risks, limits, and how to price them
Execute on annual new and renewal business goals by achieving agreed premium income and hitting quote numbers with desired hit ratios and retentions, and ensuring the team is executing on these goals as well
Foster and build new relationships with key producers – expectation is to gain more business
Has Underwriting authority as outlined in LOA