<p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities</p> <p>Underwriting & Technical Expertise</p> <ul> <li>Independently underwrites complex and high-severity professional liability risks within granted authority and established guidelines. </li><li>Evaluates risk characteristics, coverage structures, pricing, and terms to support profitable and sustainable growth. </li><li>Provides technical input into underwriting guidelines, policy forms, endorsements, and rating tools. </li><li>Reviews non-standard or escalated submissions and provides expert recommendations. </li><li>Participates in claim reviews and applies claim learnings to underwriting decision-making. </li></ul> <p>Portfolio & Financial Performance</p> <ul> <li>Maintains accountability for the performance of the assigned book of business. </li><li>Reviews portfolio, rate, retention, and loss trends; identifies emerging risks or opportunities. </li><li>Recommends underwriting actions or adjustments to appetite, terms, or pricing based on market and portfolio insight. </li><li>Partners with underwriting leadership to support financial targets and portfolio objectives. </li></ul> <p>Distribution & Market Engagement</p> <ul> <li>Develops and manages strong working relationships with key brokers, producers, and customers. </li><li>Serves as a senior technical and market-facing representative of TDCSU. </li><li>Supports new business development efforts through technical credibility, responsiveness, and consultative engagement. </li><li>Participates in broker meetings, presentations, and market visits as needed. </li></ul> <p>Strategic & Organizational Contribution</p> <ul> <li>Contributes underwriting expertise to product development, segment strategy, and planning efforts. </li><li>Provides informed insight to underwriting leadership regarding market conditions, competition, and emerging trends. </li><li>Collaborates cross-functionally with claims, operations, actuarial, and distribution partners to support underwriting outcomes. </li><li>Promotes strong underwriting discipline and consistency across the organization. </li></ul> <p>Culture, Values & Knowledge Sharing</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrates and promotes TDC values and professional standards. </li><li>Serves as an informal mentor and technical resource to peers and junior underwriters. </li><li>Shares best practices, underwriting judgment, and market insights to elevate overall underwriting capability. </li><li>Fosters a collaborative, high-performance underwriting culture. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) or equivalent experience </li></ul> <p>Licenses / Certifications</p> <ul> <li>RPLU or CPCU preferred </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 10 years of underwriting experience in professional liability or related specialty lines </li><li>Demonstrated experience underwriting complex risks with significant authority </li></ul> <p>Knowledge & Skills</p> <ul> <li>Deep knowledge of professional liability products, coverage structures, and industry dynamics </li><li>Strong underwriting judgment and analytical skills </li><li>Effective relationship management and communication skills </li><li>Ability to work independently and collaborate across functions </li><li>Willingness and ability to travel as needed </li></ul>