Managing Director E&S Casualty

Managing Director, Excess Casualty

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Travel: Travel to their home office is required

About the Opportunity

A highly rated and well-capitalized specialty insurance organization is seeking a Managing Director to lead and expand its Excess Casualty underwriting platform. This individual will play a critical role in shaping underwriting strategy, managing portfolio performance, strengthening broker relationships, and leading a high-performing underwriting team.

This is a unique opportunity for a proven casualty leader to join an entrepreneurial organization with strong executive support, substantial growth ambitions, and a collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Excess Casualty business across the United States
• Manage and develop a team of underwriters while fostering a strong underwriting culture
• Drive profitable growth through disciplined underwriting and portfolio management
• Establish and strengthen relationships with key wholesale and retail distribution partners
• Oversee underwriting guidelines, risk selection, pricing strategy, and authority management
• Monitor portfolio performance and make recommendations to improve profitability and growth
• Partner with executive leadership on business planning, market expansion, and product strategy
• Represent the organization in broker meetings, industry conferences, and client-facing engagements
• Recruit, mentor, and develop underwriting talent

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial casualty underwriting experience with significant E&S experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing underwriting teams and portfolios
• Strong knowledge of excess casualty products, coverage structures, and market dynamics
• Established broker relationships within the wholesale distribution marketplace
• Proven track record of profitable growth and portfolio management
• Experience developing underwriting strategies and driving execution across multiple regions
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Bachelor's degree required

Preferred Background

• Experience at a specialty carrier, E&S carrier
• Previous responsibility for regional or national casualty underwriting results
• Experience building teams and expanding underwriting operations
• Strong relationships with major wholesale brokerage firms

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Long-term incentive opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career advancement within a growing specialty platform

This role offers the opportunity to influence underwriting strategy at a national level while helping to shape the future direction of a growing excess casualty business.