VP Underwriting

TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. (TDCSU), an Excess & Surplus lines subsidiary of The Doctors Company (the nation’s largest writer of physicians’ malpractice insurance based in Napa, California), offers a broad range of professional and management liability insurance products focused on healthcare providers, institutions and organizations. TDCSU has been in existence since January 2016 and is seeking to hire experienced professionals to support its continued growth. TDCSU is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.

TDCSU is currently seeking VP level underwriting candidates to support the expansion of its hospital professional liability business segment.

Responsibilities:

Working under the general supervision of senior segment management and acting within authority appropriate to this position, the underwriter is expected to:

• develop and maintain productive relationships with our distribution partners,
• rigorously select, evaluate and secure individual accounts that meet our underwriting standards and guidelines,
• provide technical support, decision authority and, from time to time, supervision of underwriting staff
• constructively engage with peers and company support areas in day to day decision-making and customer service.

TDCSU is also seeking candidates with a desire to contribute to a collaborative, motivated and professionally ambitious work environment.

Preferred Candidates:

• Should possess a strong interest in the dynamics and trends underlying the healthcare industry and related social, regulatory, economic and legal trends impacting it.
• An interest in acquiring RPLU or CPCU designation
• Demonstrated communication and negotiation skills
• Commitment to technical excellence

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (4 years college) required or equivalent experience
• Twenty (20) or more years hospital or other healthcare/medical professional liability underwriting.
• Equivalent experience in a broker capacity is also acceptable.

Proficiency with Excel, Word and demonstrated aptitude with Windows based operating systems