Associate Vice President, Captive & Specialty ESL Underwriting

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President to lead captive and specialty employer stop-loss underwriting and drive profitable growth. Responsibilities include managing portfolio performance, retention, and growth; implementing underwriting strategy; and overseeing a strategic book of new business and renewals. The role also involves leading and developing underwriters, setting goals and providing performance feedback, managing producer relationships and workload distribution, and coordinating with actuarial and other colleagues. The successful candidate will maintain underwriting standards and compliance, monitor market trends, and contribute to business planning, training, and process improvements. Candidates should have at least 10 years of underwriting experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. They need excellent knowledge of employer stop-loss underwriting, particularly captive and specialty arrangements, along with advanced understanding of underwriting practices and applicable regulations. Strong analytical, communication, relationship-building, leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills are required, as are proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to manage business and renewal portfolios against profitability goals. Relevant industry designations and experience with captive or specialty employer stop-loss underwriting are advantageous.