Ryan Specialty · 4 months ago
Structured Insurance Director of Casualty
New York - New York - Fifth Ave
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expRyan Specialty is a leading global alternative risk transfer MGU providing structured (re)insurance solutions for complex and unique risks. The Structured Insurance Director of Casualty is responsible for acquiring, underwriting, and managing structured casualty insurance opportunities, overseeing the structured casualty insurance portfolio, and leading a team of casualty underwriters to deliver bespoke insurance solutions.
Financial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Report to Chief Underwriting Officer
Oversee underwriting strategy and workflows for structured casualty opportunities, including casualty program business
Lead development and implementation of casualty coverage strategy, forms, and pricing concepts
Lead the underwriting and development of bespoke structured casualty solutions for complex risks, focusing on profitable growth and long-term sustainability
Together with casualty underwriting team, evaluate, select, and price risks, and develop solutions utilizing structuring techniques while ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines, carrier standards, and legal and regulatory requirements
Manage portfolio retention, renewal strategies, and active monitoring of complex property and casualty accounts, focusing on portfolio growth that balances with risk assumption metrics
Manage team activity to assure timely review of submissions with casualty team, delivery comprehensive and well-crafted underwriting proposals, and delivery of insurance or captive reinsurance documentation, including rate, quote, and bind processing, premium management, and delivery of policies and endorsements
Lead development and rollout of new traditional and structured casualty risk products, as well as developments of existing underwriting methodology, forms, and structures
Lead comprehensive risk assessments focusing on client’s risk, including coverage, exposure, safety features, and industry
Oversee casualty team underwriting activities to assure that individual and group standards are consistently achieved
Determine and implement appropriate insurance and captive reinsurance structures, including setting of limits, premiums, and terms for structured casualty solutions
Lead negotiations of bespoke terms and conditions with brokers while identifying cross-selling opportunities
Analyze, report on, and help manage risk portfolio
Optimize available data to assist in development of strategies and pricing for different risk structures and product types and adjust underwriting strategies accordingly with senior underwriting leadership
Build and maintain long-term professional relationships with brokers, carriers, captive managers, and corporate clients, while enabling casualty underwriting team to similarly manage such relationships
Coordinate industry events, and Represent the company and affiliates at industry event
Understand emerging market trends and regulatory developments and incorporate recommended and required changes into company processes together company leadership
Develop strategic initiatives to secure new business opportunities and assure renewals to expand the structured casualty portfolio while assuring profitability of the casualty portfolio
Provide mentorship and training to underwriters, ensuring technical excellence, adherence to goals and guidelines, and effective use of systems
Partner with internal teams to optimize processes, integrate new risk solution concepts, technologies, and align departmental goals with global business objectives
Set premium forecasts and budgets, assist in management performance reporting
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8 years of property & casualty underwriting, with significant exposure to complex/structured solutions
Bachelor's degree required (Risk Management, Actuarial Science, or Business Administration preferred). Equivalent experience considered
Required: State P&C and/or surplus lines licenses
Preferred
CPCU, CIC, or equivalent advanced certifications
Benefits
Paid time off for company holidays
Vacation
Sick and personal days
Paid parental leave
Mental health services and more
Company
Ryan Specialty
Ryan Specialty is an insurance firm that provides solutions for brokers, agents, and insurance carriers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katie Davies
CEO of JEM Specialty Underwriters, Technical Risk Underwriters and Per SE (Power.Energy.Risk)
Jeremiah Bickham
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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