VP LTC Underwriting bei The Doctors Company

The Doctors Company, a Napa California based medical provider liability insurer, recently established a new subsidiary to focus primarily on Excess & Surplus lines business in healthcare, managed care and other professional liability lines of business.  This subsidiary, TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. (TDCSU) is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.

TDCSU is currently seeking VP level underwriting candidates to support the expansion of its professional, general and umbrella liability in the Long Term Care segment.

Responsibilities: 

Working under the general supervision of senior management and acting within authority appropriate to this position, the underwriter is expected to:

• develop and maintain productive relationships with our distribution partners,
• rigorously select, evaluate and secure individual accounts that meet our underwriting standards and guidelines,
• constructively engage with peers and company support areas in day to day decision-making and customer service.

TDCSU is also seeking candidates with a desire to contribute to a collaborative, motivated and professionally ambitious work environment.

Preferred Candidates:

• Should possess a strong interest in the dynamics and trends underlying the long term care industry and related social, regulatory, economic and legal trends impacting it.
• An interest in acquiring RPLU or CPCU designation

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years college) required.
• Seven (10) or more years long term care or other healthcare/medical professional liability underwriting experience. Equivalent experience in a broker capacity is also acceptable.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and demonstrated aptitude with Windows based operating systems

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, incentive bonus plans, outstanding career opportunities, an exceptional work environment, and an impressive benefits package, which starts with medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; and an employee assistance program. There's more: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health care tax-free spending accounts with a company match
• 401(k) and Roth IRA with company match, as well as catch-up plans for both
• Vacation days, sick days, and paid personal days each calendar year (with vacation increases based on length of service)
• Paid holidays each calendar year
• Life and travel insurance
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• In-person and online learning opportunities
• Cross-function career opportunities
• Business casual work environment
• Time off to volunteer
• Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
• Company-sponsored participation at non-profit events

TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work®.