Associate Underwriter

TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc. (TDCSU), an Excess & Surplus lines subsidiary of The Doctors Company (the nation’s largest writer of physicians’ malpractice insurance based in Napa, California), offers a broad range of professional and management liability insurance products focused on healthcare providers, institutions and organizations.  TDCSU has been in existence since January 2016 and is seeking to hire motivated professionals to support its continued growth.  TDCSU is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.

TDCSU is currently seeking entry level underwriting candidates to support the expansion of its Management Liability business.

Responsibilities:

Working both independently and under the supervision of senior management, the underwriter is expected to:

• develop a working knowledge of the specialty insurance business, management liability lines, and general underwriting processes,
• learn to analyze and evaluate management liability renewal business and determine appropriate coverage structure and renewal pricing, working within underwriting guidelines
• develop and maintain productive relationships with our distribution partners,
• 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 strong analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate their thought process in risk evaluation
• Should possess an interest in the dynamics and trends underlying the healthcare industry and related social, regulatory, economic and legal trends impacting it
• Have an interest in acquiring RPLU or CPCU designation

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years college) required.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and demonstrated aptitude with Windows based operating systems