Corporate Underwriting Expert - Casualty Lead

All locations: New York, United States; Philadelphia, United States; Princeton, United States; We are adding to our diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients. The Company Welcome to Munich Re Specialty - North America, a leading specialty insurance provider dedicated to delivering exceptional underwriting, claims, and risk management expertise to our partners and customers. As a trusted industry expert, we offer a broad range of comprehensive and customized solutions, including casualty, professional lines, property, surety, and public entity coverages. With the financial strength and global resources of our A+ Superior (A.M. Best) rated organization, we provide unmatched stability and reliability. Our team is committed to superior service levels, a distinctive approach to specialty solutions, and a deep understanding of the complex risks our clients face. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and experienced organization that is shaping the future of specialty insurance in North America. The Opportunity Future focused and always one step ahead! The Corporate Underwriting Expert - Casualty plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and advancing MRSNA’s casualty underwriting strategy across all liability lines of business. This role partners closely with casualty leadership and underwriting teams to translate strategy into actionable guidelines, tools, and frameworks that support disciplined growth, consistent profitability, and innovative risk solutions. Working across General Liability, Auto, and Excess lines, the Corporate Underwriting Lead brings deep technical expertise, judgment, and influence to shape underwriting direction, manage complex referrals, and strengthen underwriting governance enterprise wide. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain underwriting guidelines and strategies across all casualty business units to support MRSNA's strategic objectives Provide seniorlevel oversight of complex referrals, including determining underwriter letters of authority for casualty lines of business Serve as a technical authority on coverage forms, exclusions, and exposure analysis, offering expert guidance to underwriting teams and leadership Establish and monitor underwriting decision frameworks, identifying trends, issues, and required underwriting actions Partner with crossfunctional stakeholders (including actuarial, claims, legal, and product teams) to identify and deploy product and service enhancements, including form language and modeling improvements Monitor portfolio performance and underwriting outcomes, adjusting appetite, capabilities, and strategy as needed to ensure consistent profitability and sustainable growth Qualifications Successful candidates will possess the following experience/skills/qualifications: 10+ years of insurance or reinsurance experience, with significant exposure to casualty and liability lines of business Deep knowledge of general and auto liability underwriting, including policy structure, legal and regulatory considerations, and underwriting processes Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving environments, building structure, frameworks, and processes where none exist Strong analytical capability, with the judgment to balance datadriven insights and underwriting intuition Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters into clear, actionable guidance across all levels of the organization Demonstrated ability to influence, build trust, and drive alignment around underwriting strategy and discipline across diverse stakeholders Willingness to travel approximately 10-15% as needed Location & Salary The Company is open to considering candidates in numerous locations, including Philadelphia (PA), Princeton (NJ), or New York City (NY). The salary range posted below reflects market variations across various locations. The offer will be adjusted per geography. The base salary range anticipated for this position is $185,800 - $296,100, plus opportunity for company bonus based upon a percentage of eligible pay. In addition, the company makes available a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). The salary estimate is adjusted to reflect the varying market conditions across different locations, with the higher end being more aligned with the New York job market. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most candidates will start in the bottom half of the range. Benefits We are proud to offer our employees, their domestic partners, and their children, a wide range of insurance benefits: Two options for your health insurance plan (PPO or High Deductible). Prescription drug coverage (included in your health insurance plan). Vision and dental insurance plans. Additional insurance coverages provided at no cost to you, such as basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary and AD&D coverage that is equal to 1x annual salary. Short and Long Term Disability coverage. Supplemental Life and AD&D plans that you can purchase for yourself and dependents (includes Spouse/domestic partner and children). Voluntary Benefit plans that supplement your health and life insurance plans (Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity). In addition to the above insurance offerings, our employees also enjoy: A robust 401k plan with up to a 5% employer match A retirement savings plan that is 100% company funded. Paid time off that begins with 24 days each year, with more days added when you celebrate milestone service anniversaries. Eligibility to receive a yearly bonus as a Munich Re employee. A variety of health and wellness programs provided at no cost. Paid time off for eligible family care needs. Tuition assistance and educational achievement bonuses. A corporate matching gifts program that further enhances your charitable donation. Paid time off to volunteer in your community. At Munich Re, we see Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr