[Hiring] Assistant Vice President - Healthcare Professional Liability @Skyward Specialty

Role Description

The Assistant Vice President, Healthcare Solutions Underwriting is a leadership role responsible for driving the profitable growth and influencing the strategic direction of a healthcare underwriting portfolio encompassing:

• Medical Malpractice
• Healthcare Professional Liability
• General Liability for miscellaneous medical facilities (primary and excess)
• Physicians and physician groups
• Stand-alone Sexual Misconduct & Physical Abuse for healthcare providers and facilities

This individual will maintain strong producer and client relationships across an assigned territory. The AVP will serve as a key voice in shaping underwriting strategy, mentoring talent, and representing the Healthcare Solutions brand in the marketplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive the profitable growth of a complex book of new and renewal healthcare business, setting clear portfolio objectives and monitoring performance against targets.
• Exercise senior underwriting authority in accordance with published guidelines, making sound risk selection and pricing decisions across a broad spectrum of healthcare risks.
• Establish and communicate underwriting strategy for the assigned portfolio, initiating corrective actions when performance requires adjustment.
• Effectively negotiate and secure policy terms that align with company directives; provide detailed guidance to team members on terms, conditions, and rating decisions.
• Analyze claims activity, loss trends, and portfolio performance data to inform risk decisions and strategic direction.
• Cultivate and manage senior-level producer and client relationships throughout the assigned territory, serving as a primary point of contact for key accounts and wholesale brokers.
• Develop and present portfolio performance reviews, market analysis, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with claims, actuarial, loss control, and other aligned business units to drive coordinated outcomes.
• Champion new business development by identifying emerging opportunities and expanding the company's presence in the marketplace.
• Compose, prepare, generate correspondence, proposals, underwriting reports, and presentations as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for underwriting questions, peer review, and escalated risks.
• Represent the Healthcare Solutions team at industry events, conferences, and producer meetings; willingness and ability to travel as required (estimated 25-30%).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience within the healthcare underwriting segment or as a healthcare producer, with a focus on healthcare facility risks and/or physician risks; experience in casualty lines including GL, HNOA, and excess liability strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including management or formal mentorship of underwriting staff preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• Deep knowledge of specialized healthcare liability forms, wording, and program structures.
• Strong, established relationships within the wholesale brokerage community.
• Proven track record of portfolio management, profitable growth, and market development.
• Ability and willingness to be highly visible in the marketplace and travel as necessary.
• Ability to document and maintain underwriting files that are professional, thorough, and compliant.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, pivot tables).

Specialized Knowledge / Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Professional certifications preferred (e.g., CPCU, ARM, RPLU or equivalent).
• Familiarity with healthcare industry concepts, practices, regulatory environment, and emerging risk trends.
• Demonstrated executive presence and the ability to represent the organization to external stakeholders with credibility and confidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations.
• Proven self-starter with a strong drive to succeed and a track record of exceeding performance targets.
• Ability to operate strategically while managing day-to-day underwriting responsibilities and team needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• The applicable base salary for this opportunity is $140,000 – $180,000. The base pay offered will be determined by factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements.
• In addition to the base salary, this opportunity may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
• We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes:
• Health and welfare benefits
• Tuition and professional certification assistance
• 401k savings
• Elective participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Child bonding leave
• Other employee assistance programs