VP, Underwriting Manager - Excess Casualty

About the Company

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients’ risks. We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.

Vantage has approximately 365 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda. We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, West Hartford, CT, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Hamilton, Bermuda. Additionally, we are a highly geographically diverse workforce with colleagues based in 35 states and counting. We fully support work flexibility including remote and hybrid work arrangements.

About the role:

At Vantage, the VP, Underwriting Manager-Excess Casualty will be a critical member of our Casualty team. The mission of the team is to add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. This role will be responsible for managing a book of business as well as leading daily operations of an underwriting team, including processes according to authority level and established guidelines. This role reports to the Head of US Casualty and is a remote or hybrid work opportunity based in one of Vantage’s offices.

The base salary expectation for this role is $220,000 to $280,000. Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Oversee and guide daily operations of the underwriting team and process.
• Develop and implement training programs for underwriting staff.
• Skillfully negotiate terms and conditions with brokers.
• Support the review of pricing and exposure management.
• Ensure submissions align with risk appetite and business strategy.
• Drive new business by collaborating with brokers and clients to innovate with the E&S Excess Casualty product.
• Thoroughly analyze complex risks and unique transaction structures.
• Conduct underwriting tasks to manage transactions, service standards, compliance, and documentation.
• Exhibit a customer service mindset by actively engaging with internal and external contacts.
• Collaborate with contacts to deliver high service levels and meet client expectations.
• Adhere to departmental service standards for each process.
• Undertake other duties and special projects with minimal supervision.
• Embrace flexibility, recognizing that responsibilities and accountabilities will evolve over time in our growing company.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university or equivalent professional experience.
• 15 years of related insurance underwriting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Excess Casualty.
• Established network of broker and client contacts.
• Experience with digital platforms and driving results through automation.
• Proven leadership experience with focus on growing and developing team members to drive for outstanding results and creating an inclusive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to process and adapt to change in a rapid growth and data-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%).
• Vantage associates are expected to be curious, thrifty, and resourceful to manage through the unknowns of growing a specialty re/insurance business.

Our Vantage Values

Do What’s Right – be a force for good, for our customers, shareholders, colleagues, industry and communities.
Be Relentlessly Curious – ask questions, listen to understand, challenge the status quo, look for ways to say YES, drive innovation, be opportunistic and disciplined.
We’re Better Together – collaborate, be inclusive, supportive, respectful and humble, be a trusted partner internally and externally.
Be Transparent – in who you are, what you think, and how you work, seek and provide alternative points of view, be true to yourself.
Make A Difference – focus on impact, embrace technology, leverage data and analytics as critical assets, act intentionally to deliver on our mission.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Vantage, we strive to build and foster a culture where inclusiveness is ingrained, not just an initiative. All colleagues support building an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences and ideas to foster an environment which encourages you to "Be You!" We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

In connection with our business, Vantage may collect and process your personal data. For further information regarding how we use this data, please see our online privacy notice at Vantage Recruiting Privacy Notice.

ADA Notice: All applications shall be submitted online through our applicant tracking system. Candidates needing reasonable disability accommodation to enable them to apply and/or fully participate in the selection process are encouraged to email View email address on aiapply.co with the subject Candidate ADA Request detailing their needs. Please note the above email box is for candidates needing reasonable disability accommodation only, emails submitting resumes will not be considered and those seeking application status updates will go unanswered.