AVP, Product & Underwriting, Casualty, Global Specialty

AVP Product & UW - EM05BE Weu2019re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals u2013 and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. Reporting to the VP, GS Product & Underwriting, the AVP Product & Underwriting (Casualty Lines), is a mid-level leadership role requiring a deep level of expertise in Casualty products, high levels of competency in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, operating strategically and cross-functionality to influence and drive outcomes, and providing leadership within the organization. The role has accountability for the development and deployment of countrywide line of business strategies, underwriting guidance, product management and idea generation, rate guidelines and analysis, underwriting and pricing tool management, training, and regulatory compliance issues for all Casualty Lines of business. Scope of this role includes: All Casualty Lines of Business. In addition to the core function of leading this line, this leadership role also is responsible for shaping and monitoring the overall portfolio health (P&L), bringing critical insights and recommendations to the Global Specialty Casualty Lines Business Unit leaders to support their profit and growth plans, leading product innovation and transformation efforts that advance our business units market position. The strategic agenda for Casualty Lines is critical to Global Specialtyu2019s strategic plan achievement. This leadership role will create and implement the multi-year product agenda that is foundational to the business units. Core Responsibilities Strategy Development & Execution u00b7 Development and implement the product and underwriting strategy for all Casualty Lines of business u00b7 Lead the ongoing management and expansion of the product and underwriting appetite for all Casualty Lines of business u00b7 Creating and testing innovation and new data strategies u00b7 Partner with AVP Product & Underwriting (Property Lines), AVP Product & Underwriting (Financial Lines), key business leaders, and stakeholders/partners to proactively identify trends and opportunities, diagnose and strengthen all Casualty Lines performance and share/incorporate best practices across teams. Maintain strong external knowledge and marketplace connectivity. Planning, Performance & Portfolio Management u00b7 Assess areas of opportunity for profitable growth for all Casualty Lines of business. In conjunction with business partners, develop underwriting and product plans to capitalize on identified areas of opportunity for all Casualty Lines of business u00b7 Monitor all Casualty Lines of business results and react quickly and effectively to growth and profit challenges u00b7 Monitoring emerging issues to inform appetite, coverage response, rate response, and risk tolerance u00b7 Gather marketplace insights and competitive intelligence to inform solutions (product, rate/price, appetite) Underwriting Policy Development and Management u00b7 For all Casualty Lines of business, lead the development, management, and communication of Global Specialty underwriting policies u00b7 Lead the development of new or revised underwriting positions and appetite u00b7 Lead and support key Global Specialty segment initiative and/or projects Product Agenda Development and Execution u00b7 For all Casualty Lines of business shape and lead the appetite, underwriting, product, and pricing model development agenda to optimize profitable growth u00b7 Provide leadership support on specific Casualty Lines of business product development initiatives u00b7 Work with legal and compliance to ensure that new products and product changes are compliant with state laws and regulations People Management and Leadership u00b7 Lead a team of product and underwriting professionals with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion to deliver on the core strategic priorities u00b7 Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment on strategic initiatives, insights, trends, and maintenance of all Casualty Lines u00b7 Build supportive and collaborative development plans designed to advance career experiences of the team u00b7 Participate and lead in enterprise forums to represent Global Specialty business and our interests Qualifications: u00b7 10+ yearsu2019 experience within P & C Specialty Lines; focus and expertise in product & underwriting for Casualty Lines strongly preferred u00b7 Leadership and direct team management experience, strong mentoring and coaching discipline and prior experience developing talent and building teams u00b7 Superior understanding of Product Management & Product Development, inclusive of policy form development and interaction with actuaries and reinsurers. u00b7 Strong understanding of all aspects of underwriting execution u00b7 Ability to use data and analytics to understand and drive underwriting strategy u00b7 Understanding of financial concepts u00b7 Strong project management, negotiation, influencing, legal and analytical skills u00b7 Ability to absorb multi-disciplinary input and translate into effective actions u00b7 Superior communication skills, both oral and written u00b7 Ability to collaborate to drive effective partnerships and deliver outcomes u00b7 Leadership and mentoring skills u00b7 Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to deal confidently with all levels of the organization, including senior executives, field leadership, underwriters, and business partners u00b7 Demonstrate a talent to motivate and inspire team employees and cross functional teams u00b7 Bacheloru2019s degree strongly preferred Compensation The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartfordu2019s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $180,000 - $270,000 Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

Created: 2026-03-11