VP Underwriting - National Public Company Management Liability

CNA • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Officer position responsible for providing overall underwriting excellence through management and direction for the National Public Company Management Liability line of business. This role is based in the New York City office and requires regular in-office presence. Directs the development and implementation of strategic and operational objectives for the National Public Company ML portfolio in alignment with the company’s strategic plans.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
Drives implementation of strategic and operational objectives with significant impact on the short-term success of a product line or segment and moderate impact on the long-term success of the company.
Creates strategic and operational objectives with significant impact on the short-term success and long-term growth of the National Public Company Management Liability business.
Drives profitability, growth, and operational efficiency by establishing risk appetite, evaluating risk exposures, monitoring market conditions, and assessing emerging liability trends impacting public companies.
Evaluates underwriting performance through financial analysis, including rate adequacy, loss trends, reserve insights, and portfolio reviews; presents results to senior leadership and develops action plans as needed.
Provides overall direction for underwriting authority, guidelines, and audit standards; accountable for quality and consistency of the book of business.
Collaborates with business partners across Underwriting, Distribution, Claims, Actuarial, Risk Control, Operations, and Compliance to ensure strong governance and execution of underwriting strategy.
Leads, develops, and manages a high-performing underwriting team, with a strong focus on talent development, succession planning, and leadership pipeline.
Conducts research and analysis to support product enhancements and innovation within the ML space; incorporates market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics into underwriting strategy.
Maintains strong relationships with key brokers and trading partners to enhance market presence.
Actively participates in industry events and thought leadership forums relevant to public company management liability.
May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Management Liability underwriting, particularly within the National/Public Company segment, including D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, and related coverages.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, corporate governance, and litigation trends impacting public companies.
• Executive-level communication, negotiation, and influence skills.
• Proven leadership capability to manage large teams, including experience leading leaders and driving performance at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong broker and agency relationships within the Public Company ML marketplace.
• Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant underwriting experience, including leadership experience within Management Liability or Financial Lines.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Drives implementation of strategic and operational objectives with significant impact on the short-term success of a product line or segment and moderate impact on the long-term success of the company.
• Creates strategic and operational objectives with significant impact on the short-term success and long-term growth of the National Public Company Management Liability business.
• Drives profitability, growth, and operational efficiency by establishing risk appetite, evaluating risk exposures, monitoring market conditions, and assessing emerging liability trends impacting public companies.
• Evaluates underwriting performance through financial analysis, including rate adequacy, loss trends, reserve insights, and portfolio reviews; presents results to senior leadership and develops action plans as needed.
• Provides overall direction for underwriting authority, guidelines, and audit standards; accountable for quality and consistency of the book of business.
• Collaborates with business partners across Underwriting, Distribution, Claims, Actuarial, Risk Control, Operations, and Compliance to ensure strong governance and execution of underwriting strategy.
• Leads, develops, and manages a high-performing underwriting team, with a strong focus on talent development, succession planning, and leadership pipeline.
• Conducts research and analysis to support product enhancements and innovation within the ML space; incorporates market trends, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics into underwriting strategy.
• Maintains strong relationships with key brokers and trading partners to enhance market presence.
• Actively participates in industry events and thought leadership forums relevant to public company management liability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

What This Job Offers

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