AVP, State Filings

At Coaction, we’re a unique mix of leaders, achievers, thinkers, and team players with a high-performance mindset and a diverse skillset. We bring our industry expertise together to continually push the boundaries of what insurance can be for our clients. Responsibilities: Lead and supervise the State Filings team, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to oversee the filing, documentation, tracking, research, and archiving of all forms. Develop and maintain a centralized historical database of state regulatory requirements and prior responses to objections, enabling consistency and efficiency in filings. Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on processes related to the implementation and operationalization of forms. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and ongoing maintenance of all product logs, form libraries, and supporting documentation. Direct and support research efforts to ensure internal forms comply with applicable state regulatory requirements. Manage and analyze competitor filings and regulatory positioning to inform strategy. Serve as a liaison across Compliance, Operations, Product Development, and Actuarial to ensure the seamless execution of processes on behalf of the Product Development function. Identify, assess, and resolve compliance issues related to state regulatory requirements and the organization’s implementation of forms and rules. Partner with Compliance to evaluate and manage the operational impact of regulatory bulletins and circulars on day-to-day business activities. Support the State Filings team in responding to regulatory objections by conducting research on competitor filings and prior submissions, maintaining effective relationships with regulators, and developing well-supported, compliant responses to state feedback. Qualifications: Comprehensive knowledge of ISO and Commercial Lines Property & Casualty coverage, Professional Lines coverage, forms, rates, and rules Expertise in state filings, including the rates, rules, forms, and answering objections Experience in targeted competitor searches and analysis Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and energetic style are essential Proactive thinker and performer, with the ability to work independently Desire to learn and gain exposure to new areas Minimum 10 years of State Filings/Product Governance experience. Underwriting, Compliance or IT experience desirable Management/Leadership experience BA/BS required Salary range specific to for this role: $182,000-$225,000 + discretionary incentive bonus + benefits depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, and qualifications. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement. Equal Opportunity Employer Coaction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Coaction’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coaction also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. If your application is selected, you will receive an email directly from the Coaction Recruiting Team at View email address on click.appcast.io asking you to contact a member of the Coaction Recruiting Team. Any other method of contact may be fraudulent. Coaction Specialty Insurance Group (Coaction) is a privately-owned, specialty property and casualty (P&C) insurance company headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, with additional offices in Glendale, California, and New York City. Founded in 2009 as ProSight, the company completed a go-private transaction with investment management firm, TowerBrook Capital Partners (TowerBrook), and private-equity firm, Further Global Capital Management (Further Global), in August of 2021. Today, Coaction is a full specialty underwriter across five major product verticals: property, casualty, entertainment, executive liability, and multi-line. Through these verticals, Coaction provides a range of coverages to customers across the U.S. via both open brokerage and delegated underwriting authority platforms. Coaction’s authentic, collaborative, and results-oriented culture is reflected in the focused approach the company takes to fulfilling the needs of each individual customer by combining product, analytics, and underwriting capabilities with strong industry knowledge and partnerships to develop real-world solutions. Through data-driven insights and collaboration with partners, the company coacts with customers and partners to rationally manage risk so businesses and communities can build a more ambitious, confident, and sustainable future. Get to know us